The Nun Who Stopped Napoleon

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In 1814, a 70-year-old French nun armed with nothing but fury and a wooden cross stood in the middle of a road and convinced Napoleon Bonaparte to spare Paris from destruction. Sister Marie-Joseph didn't know she was talking to the Emperor—she just knew someone needed to stop the madness. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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