There were many plots against Napoleon. But the “conspiracy of the year XII” – its name for posterity – is undoubtedly the most famous. It concentrates elements of strong relief: an extraordinary target - with the one who is still First Consul -, a royalist offensive led by Georges Cadoudal, a recognized leader of the Breton chouannerie, high-ranking soldiers involved - Pichegru and Moreau - , a licensed spy, Fouché, a tormented country - which is still looking for a regime -, a British enemy in the background... Without forgetting a collateral victim, Louis-Antoine de Bourbon Condé, Duke of Enghien, whose execution in the moats of the Château de Vincennes will permanently damage the reputation of the future emperor.
“It’s more than a crime, it’s a mistake
,” Fouché commented.
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From all these ingredients, Jean-Claude Demory weaves a particularly fascinating plot. The proven twists and turns are legion, starting with the hunt for Cadoudal –
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