Napoleon and the French in the Dark Ages

The city of nuremberg in southern germany was occupied by french and bavarian troops in the spring of 18 o six. In theory, they were there legally as allies of the new confederation of the rhine. But foreign soldiers are not always seen as friends many in the city resented their presence. An anonymous political pamphlet began circla in among the illiterate classes ofnuremberg. The leaders of the french garrison were incensed and began an investigation. They traced the pamphlet back to its publisher, a printer and bookseller named johan philip palm. Palm refused to give up the name of the pamphlet's author. On august 20 fifth, 18