Napoleon II

noun

1. François Charles Joseph BonaparteDuke of Reichstadt, 1811–32, titular king of Rome (son of Napoleon I).

Napoleon II

noun

1. Napoleon II18111832MFrenchPOLITICS: hereditary ruler Duke of Reichstadt. 1811–32, son of Napoleon Bonaparte and Marie Louise. He was known as the King of Rome during the first French empire and was entitled Napoleon II by Bonapartists after Napoleon I's death (1821)

Example Sentences

The partisans of the regency reproached him for not having proclaimed Napoleon II.

From Project Gutenberg

Had they been sensible of their situation, they would spontaneously have proclaimed Napoleon II.

From Project Gutenberg

It is besides as advantageous, as it is just and politic, to acknowledge Napoleon II., and to govern in his name.

From Project Gutenberg

It was, in favour of his son, that he abdicated: his abdication is void, if Napoleon II.

From Project Gutenberg

(p. 248) In the existing state of things there were only two courses to be pursued: either to proclaim Napoleon II.

From Project Gutenberg