Army of the North (France)The Army of the North or Armée du Nord is a name given to several historical units of the French Army. The first was one of the French Revolutionary Armies that fought with distinction against the First Coalition from 1792 to 1795. Others existed during the Peninsular War, the Hundred Days and the Franco-Prussian War.
5th Hussar Regiment (France)5th Hussar RegimentRegimental BadgeActive1783–1992CountryFranceBranchFrench ArmyTypeLight cavalryRoleConventional warfareManeuver warfareRaidingReconnaissanceShock attackSizeRegimentGarrison/HQLaon 1980.Couvron 1984.NicknamesLégion de Lauzun (1780)de Lauzun (1783)MottoPerit sed in armis (they die arms in hand)MarchEugènieAnniversaries24 June 1859 (Solférino)Saint GeorgeEngagementsAmerican Revolutionary WarFrench Revolutionary WarsNapoleonic WarsMexico ExpeditionFirst World WarDecorationsCroix de guerre 1914-1918 with palmMédaille d'or de la Ville de MilanBattle honoursValmy 1792 Iéna 1806 La Moskova 1812 Solferino 1859 Puebla 1863 Lorraine 1914 Champagne 1915 La Marne 1918CommandersNotablecommandersDuc de LauzunMilitary unit The 5th Hussar Regiment (5e régiment de hussards or 5e RH) was a French Hussar regiment.
Saint-Quentin, AisneSaint-Quentin (French: [sɛ̃ kɑ̃tɛ̃] ; Picard: Saint-Kintin; older Dutch: Sint-Kwintens [sɪnt ˈkʋɪntəns]) is a city in the Aisne department, Hauts-de-France, northern France. It has been identified as the Augusta Veromanduorum of antiquity. It is named after Saint Quentin of Amiens, who is said to have been martyred there in the 3rd century.
Nobility of the First French EmpireAs Emperor of the French, Napoleon I created titles in a newly established (imperial nobility) to institute a stable elite in the First French Empire, after the instability resulting from the French Revolution. Like many others, both before and since, Napoleon found that the ability to confer titles was also a useful tool of patronage which cost the state little.
LoudunLoudun (; French pronunciation:; Poitevin: Loudin) is a commune in the Viennedepartment and the region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, western France. It is located 30 km (19 mi) south of the town of Chinon and 25 km to the east of the town Thouars. The area south of Loudun is the place of origin of a significant portion of the Acadians, one of the early settlers of New France in Canada.
Corps législatifThe Corps législatif was a part of the French legislature during the French Revolution and beyond. It is also the generic French term used to refer to any legislative body. HistoryUnder Napoleon's Consulate, the Constitution of the Year VIII (1799) set up a Corps législatif as the law-making body of the three-part government apparatus (alongside the Tribunat and the Sénat conservateur).
RennesRennes (French:) is a city in the east of Brittany in Northwestern France at the confluence of the rivers Ille and Vilaine. Rennes is the prefecture of the Brittanyregion and Ille-et-Vilainedepartment. In 2023, the city had a population of 230,890 inhabitants, while the larger metropolitan area is the 10th most populated in France with a population of 789,516. The inhabitants of Rennes are called Rennais (masculine) and Rennaises (feminine) in French.
Hôtel particulierHôtel particulier (French:) is the French term for a grand urban mansion, comparable to a British townhouse. Whereas an ordinary maison (house) was built as part of a row, sharing party walls with the houses on either side and directly fronting on a street, an hôtel particulier was often free-standing and, by the 18th century, would always be located entre cour et jardin – between the cour d'honneur (an entrance court) and the garden behind.
Ferdinand BerthoudFerdinand Berthoud (French pronunciation: [fɛʁdinɑ̃ bɛʁtu]; 18 March 1727 – 20 June 1807) was a scientist and watchmaker. He became a master watchmaker in Paris in 1753. Berthoud, who held the position of Horologist-Mechanic by appointment to the King and the Navy, left behind him an exceptionally broad body of work, in particular in the field of marine chronometers.
Tonbridge SchoolTonbridge School is a private school with boarding and day school facilities for boys aged 13–18 in Tonbridge, Kent, England. Founded in 1553 by Andrew Judde (sometimes spelt Judd), the school is a member of the Eton Group and has close links with the Worshipful Company of Skinners, one of the oldest livery companies in London. There are currently around 800 boys in the school, aged between 13 and 18.
Arc de TriompheThe Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile (UK: , US: , French:; "Triumphal Arch of the Star"), often simply called the Arc de Triomphe, is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, France. It is located at the western end of the Champs-Élysées, at the centre of the Place Charles de Gaulle—formerly known as the "Place de l'Étoile"—named for the star-shaped configuration formed by the convergence of twelve radiating avenues.Army of the Coasts of BrestThe Army of the Coasts of Brest (French: Armée des côtes de Brest) was a French Revolutionary Army formed on 30 April 1793 by splitting the Army of the Coasts into this army and the Army of the Coasts of Cherbourg. The formation was first put under the command of Jean Baptiste Camille Canclaux and charged with fighting the War in the Vendée, combatting the Chouannerie and protecting the coasts of Brittany against a British invasion.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.