One of the most influential diplomats of the era, Talleyrand was described by Napoleon Bonaparteas "a piece of dung in a silk stocking''.
He was a friend of all and a friend of none and was in constant contact with all sides and factions during one of Europe's most tumultuous periods.
Throughout, his secret relations with the deposed Bourbons and Allies kept him well informed of the prevailing political winds on the Continent.
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