 Napoleon's four brothers could be understood as the four seasons.Just as three of the seasons are kings (spring rules the flowers, summer the harvest, and autumn the fruit) dependent on the power of the sun, three of Napoleon's brothers reigned only thanks to his power.After the end of Napoleon's reign, the fourth brother is said to have received a principality near Canino, the name of which is derived from "cani", "denoting the white hair of old age" (Sonnenfeld p 34).