Bonaparte Premier Consul Creait le 19 Mai 1802 La Legion d'Honneur et les cohortes En ce lieu 12 Juillet 1804 fut implantee la 8ème cohorte avec pour Chef le Marechal Bernadotte

English translation: "Bonaparte First Consul Creait May 19, 1802 La Legion d'Honneur et les cohortes On this site July 12, 1804 was implantee the 8th cohort with as Chief the Marechal Bernadotte [AWS Translate]"

Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte created Marshal of the Empire here in 1804. He later becomes King of Sweden and Norway as Charles XIV John (Charles XIV Jean) from 1818 to his death in 1844.

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King Charles XIV John of Sweden of Norway
(1763-1844) Maréchal d'Empire