WATERLOO, Belgium, July 17 (Reuters) - A cannonball discovered this week by archaeologists provides a further indication of how close Napoleon Bonaparte came to winning the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

An extremely rare ‘bicorne,’ or 2-pointed hat, that was worn by Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo was sold at auction in France for $325,000 on Monday. The hat went under the hammer for €280,000 ...

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The Battle of Waterloo, June 18, 1815 (oil on canvas) This post is in partnership with the History News Network, the website that puts the news into historical perspective. The article below was ...

"Battle of Mont Saint-Jean or the Battle of Waterloo" by Antoine Charles Horace Vernet (1758 - 1836) and Jacques François Swebach (1769-1823) JoJan/Wikimedia Commons On the night before Napoleon ...

A devastating volcanic eruption on the other side of the world contributed to Napoleon’s defeat in the Battle of Waterloo, scientists say. Fascinating new research released Wednesday makes a ...

PARIS — A hat attributed to Napoleon Bonaparte and said to have been dropped on the battlefield at Waterloo 203 years ago was bought on Monday for more than $400,000. It was another sign, if one were ...

One of the many things Napoleon Bonaparte was famous for was taking long soaks in the bath, during which he read newspapers and held forth to his entourage. It was a habit he carried over to isolated ...

Army veterans and archeologists dig as part of archaeological research campaign called "Waterloo Uncovered" in Waterloo WATERLOO, Belgium (Reuters) - A cannonball discovered this week by ...