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The National Order of the Legion of Honour (French: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur [ɔʁdʁ nɑsjɔnal də la leʒjɔ̃ dɔnœʁ]), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour (Ordre royal de la Légion d'honneur), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil.
Apr 12, 2024 · Legion of Honour, premier order of the French republic, created by Napoleon Bonaparte, then first consul, on May 19, 1802, as a general military and civil order of merit conferred without regard to birth or religion provided that anyone admitted swears to uphold liberty and equality.
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Based on a true story, an idealistic young Englishman, Simon Murray (PAUL FOX), joins the French Foreign Legion. His illusions are soon shattered when he encounters his fellow recruits, including Pascal Dupont (TOM HARDY), who have all volunteered to escape a past far less innocent than his own.
Nov 25, 2023 · If you’ve seen “Napoleon” or even a trailer for the movie, you may have noticed a Black officer in the army of White 18th century France. This wasn’t just an open-minded casting choice. The officer has no lines, but the credits list him as General Dumas (played by Abubakar Salim).
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The Legion of Honour was an institution that was open to all men, although initially only Frenchmen, who had either acted bravely on the battlefield or had served civil France in some exemplary way.
After the abolition by the Revolution of the ancient orders of chivalry in the name of égalité, the Légion d'honneur (Legion of Honour), instituted on 29 Floréal, An X (19 May, 1802), was created as an honour of a completely different type.
The Legion of Honor was created by Napoleon Bonaparte 200 years ago to recognize military and civilian recipients who have made exceptional contributions to humankind, both in France and abroad. On December 24, 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte instituted the "Arms of Honor" to recognize feats of valor by members of the army.
