Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, nephew and adopted grandson of the great Napoléon was a diplomatic soldier of fortune, an adventurer and a dreamer, but always with one hope in his heart - to become the Emperor of the French. After many years of scheming and plotting, he had obtained part of his desire and was elected President of the Republic. This was just one step from the final goal - to be Napoléon III. At this time the hunting parties at the palace