During the renovation of the Dutch parliament building, King Henry II. A 99-year-old time capsule was discovered hidden under William’s statue. writes about this RIA News Citing France Press.
The capsule contained historical documents and books about the Dutch wars with Napoleon, including a three-volume French book about the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
The author of the work is Dutch general Francois de Bas, a popular military historian of the early twentieth century. Journalists write that the discovery of the time capsule stunned historians who were previously unaware of its existence.
Mayor Jan van Zanen opened the capsule in the presence of the press to reveal its contents, including letters, documents and books. Willem II commanded Dutch forces as crown prince in 1815, and the following year he arrived in St. Petersburg to marry Grand Duchess Anna Pavlovna, sister of Russian Emperor Alexander I. He came to St. Petersburg.
It became known in Russia in January will exhibit Napoleon’s signatures are up for auction On January 25, the Litfond auction house will auction two original documents signed by the French emperor.
Previously on online platforms seen Three hours of Ridley Scott’s Napoleon.