Conquest
A conquest is the act of conquering a foreign land, usually for its assimilation into a larger federation or empire.See Main Article: Imperialism
See also:
- British Empire, Colonialism, Mongol Empire, Roman Empire, Caliphate, Lombards, Pax Romana, Third Reich
- Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, Genghis Khan, Shaka,
Conquest (also called Marie Walewska) is a 1937 film which tells the story of a Polish countess who becomes the mistress of Napoleon in order to influence his actions towards her homeland. It stars Greta Garbo, Charles Boyer, Reginald Owen[?], Alan Marshal[?], Henry Stephenson[?], Leif Erickson, Dame May Whitty[?] and Maria Ouspenskaya[?].
The movie was adapted by S.N. Behrman[?], Samuel Hoffenstein[?], Helen Jerome[?] and Salka Viertel[?] from the novel Pani Walewska by Waclaw Gasiorowski[?]. It was directed by Clarence Brown and Gustav Machatư[?] (uncredited).
It was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Charles Boyer) and Best Art Direction.
This movie was MGM's biggest money losing movie prior to 1949.
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disappointment. James II. of England, then a refugee in France, had
Holland it was very superior to the sea forces of France. Tourville, our
out to the King. But it was all to no effect. He was ordered to attack
won by the English. A courier entrusted with this sad intelligence was
pressed him for his news. The first courier knew that if he gave up his
first to carry it to the King. He told his companion, therefore, an idle
into a great victory. Having gained this wonderful intelligence, the
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at his happy victory, the other courier arrived with the real details.
Nevertheless he found means to appear to retain his self-possession, and
occupied with sadness. I must mention that the (exiled) King of England
allowing expressions of partiality to escape him in favour of his
Dinant, to join the ladies, with whom he returned to Versailles. I had
with him, and it was not without regret that I returned towards Paris.
Marienburgh, where we camped for the night. I had become united in
myself. He was well instructed and full of wit; was exceedingly rich,
to supper in his tent. I went there early, and found him stretched out
in his place, several of our officers standing by. Coetquen, sporting
pointed it at me. But to our great surprise the weapon went off.
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