Cet ouvrage relate la vie tumultueuse de l'Empereur Maximilien Ier, depuis son mariage avec l'impératrice Charlotte jusqu'à sa capture et sa mort tragique au Mexique. L'auteur explore les enjeux politiques et militaires de l'époque, tout en offrant une biographie intimiste de cet homme de pouvoir This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.