{"id":"2467","t":"Marshal of the First French Empire","t_s":-1,"tags":["3309"],"thumb":{"fid":"2423","styles":{"circle_medium":"circle_medium_2423","circle_mini":"circle_mini_2423"},"ext":"png"},"pics":["4522"],"loc":"3335","loc_map":-1,"body":"<p>Costume presented on the occasion of a historical re-enactment, which took place on the Grand'Place in Brussels, of the visit made by Napoleon in 1810.The First French Empire was the political regime that held power in France from 18 May 1804, when Napoleon Bonaparte was proclaimed Emperor of the French, to his first abdication in April 1814 and later, after his return, from March to July 1815.The folklore Association that donated the costume is dedicated to commemorating the volunteer soldiers from Namur who fought in the Napoleonic Wars. Every year this Association participates in the Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse marches, a series of traditional walks that take place in the Walloon Region from May to October.These take the form of processions dedicated to particular saints and are accompanied by an armed escort.<\/p>\r\n","fav":"0","fav_l":"0","don":"The Marche de Saint Eloi Association","d_y":1979,"d_m":5,"d_d":12,"d_s":-1}