why did they only put him into prison and not executed him like they did everyone else? is there any spesific reason? were they afraid of his army to rebel or what?
thank u
2007-11-27 02:37:50 · 6 answers · asked by CosmicLove 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
When he was exiled, he still had a great number of supporters in France, so to stop riots, and insurrection it was decided to exile him.
The fact is that theorists now believe that after what was thought to be a suitable period of time, and when the furor in France had died down, that he was in fact killed, by poison.
2007-11-27 02:45:06 · answer #1 · answered by bgee2001ca 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In the international diplomacy that prevailed at the time, like much in the way it does today, you don't utterly destroy an enemy; because you never know when they may become useful in the future.
A good present day example, is Nelson Mandela(sp-?).
He was imprisoned for what, 20-30 yrs.? Yet when the aparthied form of government had come to the end of its maintainable rule, who did the contending parties call upon to resolve their differences, in terms of who was an acceptable candidate to run the government: guess who?
So that as much as Napoleon was supposedly reviled and hated by his victorious enemies, he was nevertheless respected and still adored by his admirers; and therefore could have conceivably played an important political, conciliatory role in some imaginary future. His enemies didn't dare to completely dispose of him.
Wotan
2007-11-27 03:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by Alberich 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The concept of 'war crimes' didn't exist. It was not usual at that time to execute a loosing leader. In fact, the first time he was captured and exiled to Elba he was, in effect, given his own little kingdom still to rule. After Waterloo, there were some ideas of him escaping to the USA - it's interesting to speculate what might have happened had that come to pass! He was finally captured and sent to St. Helena as that is so remote that escape was impossible.
2007-11-27 02:52:26 · answer #3 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why U being so bloody? He was exiled to Saint Helen Island where he died years later from stomach troubles. The French lost the war in the battle of Waterloo.
2007-11-27 02:45:06 · answer #4 · answered by Shary 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At that point in history it was considered bad form to execute ones defeated enemy. Napolean didn't execute the Monarchs or leaders of the countries he defeated either. He wasn't captured but actually gave himself up to the British in the hope that they would let him settle in America.
2007-11-27 02:56:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
thats what also i was thinking.. Movie ended too early .. i think they are gonna make sequel of that movie........
2007-11-27 02:41:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋