Napoleon Bonaparte Autograph Signed February 28, 1811 Birth of 1st Child w/ JSA for Sale

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Napoleon Bonaparte Autograph Signed February 28, 1811 Birth of 1st Child w/ JSA For Sale

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Napoleon Bonaparte Autograph Signed February 28, 1811 Birth of 1st Child w/ JSA:
$12000.00

You are looking at an original Report document from the French Ministry of War communicating to Napoleon Bonaparte regarding the celebration of the birth of his child. This document is dated February 28, 1811. This signed document has been authenticated by JSA and comes with a full LOA. The certificate # is YY65902 which can be looked up on their website. At the time, the Ministry of War nor Napoleon knew the sex of his soon to be born child. On March 20, 1811, Napoleon's wife, Marie Louise, would give birth to their only son and was named François Charles Joseph Bonaparte, otherwise known to the world as Napoleon II. His son was born at the Tuileries Palace, Paris, to all the splendour of the Imperial Court. Back to the document itself. The Ministry of War requests and describes what acts would be organized at the celebration. Napoleon Bonaphate would sign the document as well. This official document measures 8.25 x 12.16 inches approximately (21 x 31.3 cm)out of frame. In frame, it measures 16.5 x 20.5 inches. Framing includes mylar, 99.9% UV protective plexiglass- the best and same used in museums. There is handwriting on both sides of the document. Shipping will be via USPS Express Mail Shipping with insurance is $100.

The document translated into English says:

front of the document:

"Honor to report to Your Majesty, that I have given orders for everything to be prepared, in the Places de Guire and Ports of the Empire, to be announced at the first official notice that I transmit, the birth of the Child of your Majesty, Know Hundred and One Cannon Shots, if it is a Prince, by twenty-one shots, if it is your Princess.

I beg Your Majesty to make me Commander, if it is your intention, that this measure also be executed in the Places and Ports of the German army, as well as in the Plause, Dantrick, Stettin, Glogam, di7 to the different armed forces employed Spain and Portugal"

back of the document:

as well as the Armies of Italy and Holler. I asked this yard for the curar of Your Majesty."

Be advised that I used online translating services and did my best to translate. There are multiple signatures on this document but the most important is Napoleon dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">More about Napoleon and his first son:

"Napoléon Bonaparte — the military and political genius who through might and maneuvering transformed Europe and surrounding territories in the late 18th and early 19th centuries — is one of the most notable historical figures in the history of Western civilization. He rose to prominence during the French Revolution and later played a decisive role in abolishing the French monarchy and replacing it with the Republican National Convention. Amid ongoing dominance throughout Europe as leader of the French military, Napoleon eventually established the French empire, becoming Emperor Napoleon I on December 2, 1804.

As they say, with great power comes great responsibility, and throughout history supreme leaders have time and time again come to the conclusion that the greatest responsibility is to consolidate power in the form of a dynasty. Having conquered all that lay before him, childless Napoléon now turned to the issue of a successor — and proved willing to upturn his personal life to ensure it happened. But the life of his son, François Charles Joseph Bonaparte, known to Bonaparte's supporters as Napoléon II, was ultimately as troubled as it was tragically short. In fact, the child was separated from his father while still an infant and died at the age of just 21 before he had the chance to fulfill his potential or prove to the world that he could continue his father's name.

François Charles Joseph Bonaparte was born on March 20, 1811, in Paris as the first son of Emperor Napoléon I of France and Empress of the French Marie-Louise. As a symbol of the family's enormous power, the child was given the title of King of Rome, a diminutive of his father's title of King of Italy, much of which he had conquered in 17