The night of May 4th was the last night before Napoleon died. He kept moaning and yawning, which was very painful. He muttered, "Who is retreating ... the leader of the army ... is charging ... That night, the most violent storm broke out on the island, uprooting trees, blowing away the hut and shaking the long wooden villa. The next day, when the morning light lit up the small room, the storm subsided. Napoleon was as stiff as a reclining statue, with a tear hanging from his eyes. However, the doctor can still feel his breathing pulse. At 5: 50 pm, a cannon shot through the sky, and the sun set, Napoleon stopped breathing.
(Translated from the English version of Napoléon Bonaparte's will)
Napoleon. 1821April 15, Longwood, St. Helena. This is my will, or a record of my wishes. I. 1. I was born in the belief of Catholic apostles for more than 50 years, and now I am dying in its arms. I want to bury my ashes on the banks of the Seine, among my beloved French. I always have reason to be satisfied with my dearest wife, Maria Ludovica Leopoldina Francisca Theresa Josepha Lucia. I kept tender feelings for her until the last moment-I begged her to take care of my son and protect him from the trap that surrounded him until he came of age. I warned my son never to forget that he was born a prince of France and never to make himself a tool in the hands of rulers who oppressed the European people: never to go to war with France and never to hurt her in any way; He should remember my motto: "All for the French people". I died young and was assassinated by the British oligarchy and its minions. It's not too late for the French people to avenge me. 6. When France was still rich in material resources, it suffered two unfortunate invasions, the consequences of which should be attributed to the betrayal of Marmond, Ogrod, talleyrand and Galeries Lafayette. I forgive them-may future generations of France do the same. 7. I thank my outstanding mother, cardinal, my brothers, Joseph, Lv Xian, Jerome, Paulina, carolina, Julie, Hortons and carolina for their constant sympathy and concern. I forgive Louis for spreading slanderous words in 1820: full of false claims and fabricated documents. 8. I refuse to recognize the St. Helena Manuscript and other works named "Mottos, Speeches". I have been trying to publish them for six years, but those are not the guidelines for my life. I had Duke Danggan arrested and tried, because when he himself admitted that there were 60 assassins in Paris, this move was crucial to the safety, interests and glory of the French people. I will still take the same action under similar circumstances. Two. 1. I handed my son boxes, orders and other items together with the list (a), such as my tableware, camp bed, saddle, spurs, prayer plates, books and clothes I used to wear. I hope this father's little legacy to the world is precious to him. I bequeathed the ancient relief that Pope pope pius vi gave me in tolentino to the Dutch lady. 3. I bequeathed two million francs to Count Monholon as a proof of my satisfaction with his care for me for six years, and as compensation for the losses he suffered when he settled in St. Helena. I bequeathed 500,000 francs to Count Bertrand. I gave my chief aide, Machard, 400,000 francs. He gave me the service of a friend. I hope he can marry the widow or daughter of any officer in my old guard. 6. here we go again Give St. Denis100000 francs. 7. Here we go again. Give Norvell 100,000 francs. 8. Give Piron another 100,000 francs. 9. Here we go again. Give Ashab 55,000 francs. 10. Here we go again. Give kelso twenty-five thousand francs 1 1. Here we go again. Give the chandelier 25,000 francs. 12. Here we go again. Give Abbe Wignelli100,000 francs. I hope he will build his house near the new Rostino Bridge. 13. Here we go again. Give 100,000 francs to Count Raskas. 14. Here we go again. Give Lavalette 100,000 francs. 15. Here we go again. To the chief military doctor Larry100000 francs-he is the most moral person I know. 16. Here we go again. Give general blanche 100 thousand francs. 17. Here we go again. Give Le faivre Desnuet 100,000 francs. 18. Here we go again. Give General Derouau 100,000 francs. 19. Here we go again. Give general Cumberland 100 thousand francs. 20. Another 100,000 francs for the children of General Morton Dufresne. 2 1. Here we go. 100,000 francs to the brave child of Rabedoje. 22. Give another 100,000 francs to the children of General Gillard who died in Lini. 23. Give General Chastelain100,000 francs. 24. Give another hundred thousand francs to the children of the Noble Federation of Trade Unions. 25. Give the old general Raman100,000 francs. 26. Give Count Lille another hundred thousand francs. 27. Give Count Basterrica another hundred thousand francs. 28. Give General Klaus100,000 francs. 29. Give Baron100000 francs again. 30. Give Arnold100000 francs to the author of Marius. 3 1. Again. Give Colonel Malport 100,000 francs! I ordered him to continue writing, defending the honor of the French army and refuting their detractors and traitors. 32. Give Baron Bignon another 100,000 francs. I ordered him to write down the French diplomatic history of 1792- 18 15. 100,000 francs to Poggi Travaux. 34. Another100,000 francs for emeri's military doctor. 35. These payments will be paid from the 6 million I saved when I left Paris in 18 15 and the interest generated at the interest rate of 5% since July of 18 15. The total project will be settled by Count Montoren, Bertrand and marchand and the bank manager. 36. No matter how much income this deposit has after deducting the total amount of 5.6 million francs, it should be given as a retirement bonus to the wounded in the Battle of Waterloo and the army officers and men who have been to the island of Elba. The proportion is determined by the military doctors Montoren, Bertrand, Derouau, Cumberland and Lare. 37. These bequests (if the donee dies) should be paid to widows and children, and if they disappear, they will return to my property subject. Three. 1. My private property, I don't know what French law can deprive it. The description of its scope can be obtained from Baron Scudder la Runje Lille: it should reach 200 million francs; Namely: 1. The investment portfolio includes my savings from 14 years, which exceeds the private list and reaches more than12 million per year, if I remember correctly. 2. Return on the investment portfolio. 3. Furniture of my palace, such as 18 14, including palaces in Rome, Florence and Turin. All these furniture were bought with the money on the civil list. 4. The income of my house in the Kingdom of Italy, such as money, tableware, jewelry, furniture and cosmetics; The accounts will be submitted by Prince Eugenia and Crown's housekeeper in KanPagoni. Napoleon. (second picture) 2. For the glory and independence of the country, I bequeathed half of my private industry to the officers and men who survived the battles from 1792 to 18 15, and the distribution was in direct proportion to their active duties. The other half went to the following towns and regions: Alsace, Lorraine, Kangbo, Burgundy, ile-de-france, Champagne Forest and Dove, all of which may have been invaded. Part of it should be set aside, 100,000 francs to the city of Brion and 100,000 francs to Meili Town. I appointed Count Monthoron, Bertrand and Machard as executors of my will. At present, these wills are entirely from my hands, and I personally signed and sealed them. Napoleon. The appendix to my will. 1821April 15, St. Helena. I. 1. Sacrificial vessels used in long wood. I appointed Abe Vinary to keep them and give them to my son 16 years old. Two. 1. My weapons, that is, the sword I wore in Austerlitz, Sobisky's sabre, my dagger, my broadsword, my dagger and my two Versailles pistols. 2. My golden cosmetic box, which I used in Ulm, Austerlitz, Jena, Elau, friedland, Lobo Island, Moscow and Montpellier this morning. May they be precious in the eyes of my son. (deposited with Count Bertrand at 18 14) 3. I entrusted Count Bertrand with the custody of these items and gave them to my son when he arrived 16. Three. 1. Three mahogany boxes, including thirty-three small ski boxes and candy boxes; The second one is 12, which contains the emperor's weapons, two pairs of monocles, and four boxes found on the desk of Louis Stanislas Xavier in Tuileries Palace.1815; Third, three snuff bottles are decorated with the emperor's usual silver medal, as well as various cosmetics, according to lists 1, 2 and 3. 2. The camp bed I used in all campaigns. 3. My field telescope. My makeup box, everything in my uniform, a dozen shirts, a whole set of my dresses, and almost everything I use for makeup. 5. My sink. 6. I have a small alarm clock in Changmu's bedroom. 7. My two watches and a chain made of the queen's hair. 8. I entrusted these articles to marchand, my chief attendant, and appointed him to give them to my son 16 years old. Four. 1. My medal cabinet. 2. My tableware and Seville porcelain I used in St Helena. I asked Count Montoren to take care of these items and give them to my son 16 years old. V. 1. My three saddles, Mahler and Spurs. 2. My shotgun, the fifth shot. I entrusted Nu villars, my attendant, to keep these articles and give them to my son 16 years old. The intransitive verb 1. The 400 most commonly used books are selected from my library. I entrusted Saint Denis to keep it and gave it to my son 16 years old. Napoleon. List (A) 1. I shouldn't sell anything I have used, and I want my executor to share the rest with my brother. 2. marchand should keep my hair and make bracelets. Each bracelet has a small gold pin for Queen Maria Louise, my mother, each of my brothers and sisters, nephews and nieces and cardinals. Give my son a bigger one. Marchand will give my pair of gold shoe buckles to Prince Joseph. Prince Lv Xian has a pair of golden knees. 5. Prince Jerome's gold brooch. List (a) My property list is kept by marchand and given to my son. 1. There are all related appliances and razors in the silver cosmetic box on my desk. My alarm clock, which I got from frederick the great in Potsdam (in the third box). Both my watches are equipped with chains made of Queen's hair, and the chains made of my hair are for other watches. Marchand will make it in Paris. 4. My two seals (there is a French seal in the third box). There is a little golden bell in my bedroom now. 6. My sink and pitcher. 7. I used a bedside table in France and a silver-plated bathtub. 8. My two iron beds, my mattress and bedspread, if they can be preserved. 9. My three silver bottles contain my peacekeeping perfume, and my followers took them to the battlefield. 10. My French telescope. 1 1. My two sets of spurs. 12. My three red wooden cases, one, two and three, contain my snuff bottle and other things. 13. Silver-plated perfume tray. Then there is the list of fabrics and clothes, so I won't say much here. The list of property I left to Mr. Count de Thuleni. A Sobisky saber (wrongly listed in Table A, worn by the emperor of Abshire, in the hands of Count Bertrand). The luxury collar of the legion of honor. A silver-plated sword. The consul's sword, a steel sword. Velvet belt. Golden wool collar. A small steel cosmetic box. A silver bedside lamp. The handle of ancient sabre. A hat of Henry IV and a velvet hat with feathers (a velvet hat with a flat top and an upward edge). The emperor's necklace. A small medal cabinet. Two Turkish carpets. Two cloaks embroidered with crimson velvet, with protective clothing and underwear. Give Sobisky's saber to my son. A luxury collar for my son's legion of honor. Give my son a silver-plated sword. Give my son's consul a sword. Give my son a steel sword. Give my son golden fleece a collar. A hat for my son Henry IV and a velvet hat with feathers. The dentist has a gold cosmetic box with my son's teeth in his hand. Give my necklace to Queen Maria Ludovica Leopoldina Francisca Theresa Josepha Lucia. Give this lady a silver bedside lamp. A small steel cosmetic case for cardinals. Prince Eugénie's silver-plated candlestick. Give Princess Paulina a small medal cabinet. Give the Queen of Naples a Turkish rug. Give Queen Hortense a Turkish rug. Give Prince Jerome the handle of an ancient saber. Give Prince Joseph a cloak embroidered with crimson velvet, which contains protective clothing and underwear. Give Prince Lv Xian a cloak embroidered with crimson velvet, plus protective clothing and underwear. Napoleon.