napoleon and his wife marie luisi were generously allowed to retain their titles of emperor and empress barred from ever ruling france, as were all members of their family. then napoleon took possession of the island of elba in the mediterranean sea. the island became a sovereign state with its own flag, international recognition, and an army of 400 people. having spent the winners of this treaty were not signed by the british. they always considered napoleon not an emperor, but a usurper and feared his return. elbe is close to france. it so happened that less than a year later bonoparte violated the terms of the contract and returned. he ruled in france for 100 days. but was again defeated and sent into exile again. this time further away, to st. helena island, and now forever. on april 11, 1856, emperor alexander ii spoke in moscow before the leaders of the capital and provincial nobility. it is believed that from this event the era of great reforms began in russia, the main of which was, of course, the abolition of serfdom. the defeat in the crimean war showed. russia's economic and

napoleon and his wife marie luisi were generously allowed to retain the titles of emperor and empressce, as were all members of their family. but napoleon received the island of elba in the mediterranean sea into his possession. the island became a sovereign state, with its own flag, international recognition, an army of 400 people. having spent the winners, the british did not sign this treaty; they always considered them to be the parents of the capital and provincial nobility. it is believed that with this event the era of great reforms began in russia, the main of which was, of course, the abolition of serfdom. the defeat in the crimean war showed the economic and technical backwardness of russia; serfdom was the main obstacle to development. the autocrat understood this, but did not want to spoil relations with the local nobility and called for cooperation. to begin with, he reassured those gathered and denied the rumors. about his intention to give freedom to the peasants, and then nevertheless admitted that sooner or later this cannot be avoided and emphasized that quote: it is