2006-09-10 01:30:27 · 10 answers · asked by raymond_condell 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
He rode Desiree at Waterloo and here are some of the names of the other horses he owned during his lifetime.
Wagram, a gray Arab Napoleon rode from 1809 onwards, it was brought along during the Elba exile.
Roitelet, an English-Limousin chestnut given to Napoleon by Prince Eugene de Beauharnais, it carried Napoleon back from Russia and was ridden at Lutzen and Arcis-sur-Aube.
Intendant, a pure white Norman nicknamed "Coco" by the Imperial Guard. He was mainly used for parades and reviews because of his calm, steady, and graceful nature during such ceremonies.
Vizir, one of the Emperor's favorites, this gray Arab was a gift from the Sultan of Turkey in 1805 and 10 years later Napoleon brought it with him to Saint-Helena. It now resides — stuffed — in the Musée de l'Armée in Paris.
Marengo, a gray Arab captured after Waterloo. His skeleton is kept at the National Army Museum in London.
Tauris, this gray was a gift from Alexander (Tsar of Russia) was ridden by Napoleon at Vitepsk, Smolensk, Borodino, during his entrance in Moscow, and during the retreat from Russia. After being brought to Elba, it was ridden from Golf-Juan to Paris during the Hundred Days.
Cyrus, one of the horses Napoleon rode at Austerlitz.
Styrie, ridden by Bonaparte across the Great Saint-Bernard, and at Marengo.
Désirée, ridden at Waterloo.
The names of some of his other horses include: Aboukir, Familier, Cheikh, Triomphant, Austerlitz, Calvados, Cid, Cordoue, Sagonte, Sélim, Bouffon, Conquérant, Extrême, Folâtre, Gracieux, Timide, Sahara, Major, Belle, Distingué, Gisors, Lowska, Favori, Harbet, Néron, Tamerlan, Hippogriffe, Kurde, Labrador, Sara, Épicurien, Embelli, Gessner, Bréant, Wuzbourg, Montevideo, Artaxercés, Aly, Coceyre, Sultan, Russe, Estime, Arabella, Babylonien, Euphrate, Hahim, Harbet, Helavert, Héricle, Lydienne, Lyre, Naïade, Nankin, Naturaliste, Naufragé, Nausicaa, Navigateur, Navire, Ninon, Emin, Gonsalvo.
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2006-09-10 02:27:41 · answer #1 · answered by samanthajanecaroline 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Désirée, ridden at Waterloo
2006-09-10 01:37:58 · answer #2 · answered by nectar1978 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is known to have ridden four different horses at Waterloo. His favourite horse is said to have been Marengo, a white Arab stallion of 14 hands
2006-09-10 01:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by Mandie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Désirée, ridden at Waterloo.
2006-09-10 01:33:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There were at least two one is called Vizir, it has been stuffed and mounted and is on display in the Musee de l'Armee. The other is called Marengo and it was captured at Waterloo, the British army took it to England.
2006-09-11 10:15:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Binkey
2006-09-11 03:11:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muffin the Mule?
2006-09-10 01:35:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its piere it was his favorite horse for years
2006-09-10 01:37:16 · answer #8 · answered by rattlehead428 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
desiree
2006-09-10 01:39:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know but it was his fastest
2006-09-10 10:55:45 · answer #10 · answered by mkayling 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋