Poniatowski is the nephew of the king of Poland, divided between Austria, Prussia and Russia. After Napoleon's victory at Jena and Auerstedt, he took part in the Battle of Friedland and Dresden. He rebuilt the army of Poland and reconquered territories of his country. Faithful to Napoleon, he fought alongside him in Leipzig where he was made Marshal of France. He will obtain the command of the rear guard but he dies drowned during the retreat. Napoleon would gladly have made him King of Poland.
Jean-Baptiste-Jules Bernadotte, Prince of PonteCorvo Jean-Baptiste Jules Bernadotte, born January 26, 1763 in Pau, Béarn (France), died March 8, 1844 in Stockholm (Sweden), had a singular destiny, passing, in the space of twenty-eight years, from a modest rank of French non-commissioned officer,