“Soldiers! Do your duty. Aim right at the heart but spare the face,” he said. He then gave the order to fire. The soldiers, who had served under Murat when he was king, obeyed and he slumped to the ...

The collapse of the French Empire in 1813-1814 led to the rapid dissolution of all of the satellite states which Napoleon had imposed on Europe save the Kingdom of Naples, ruled by his dashing, inept ...

(ANSA) - Pizzo, April 21 - Researchers will begin the removal and DNA testing of the remains of what may be early 19th century King of Naples Joachim Murat, media announced on Tuesday. A scientific ...

The Prophets of Persia traveled to The Palazzo Reale of Naples, Italy, for the organization’s 95th annual ball at the Orpheum Theater Saturday. The event depicted the 1808 coronation of Joachim Murat ...

Prince Joachim Murat declares himself deeply shocked and feels what happened as a "personal pain.". France remains in a state of shock over the theft of several Crown jewels exhibited at the Louvre ...

Deputy Prince Joachim Murat, a descendant of one Joachim Murat, King of Naples and Napoleon’s “playmate,” was set upon by “hoodlums” who obviously did not like him. The Prince was kicked, scratched, ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Today in History. Followed categories will be added to My News. “Soldiers! Do your duty. Aim right at the heart but spare the face,” he said. He then gave the ...