Napoleon faced the combined might of the Sixth Coalition (Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden) near Leipzig, in what would prove ...

In 1813, following his disastrous invasion of Russia, Napoleon faced a desperate battle to save his empire. His enemies were ...

From Bach to coffee, the GRASSI museum quarter and historic architecture, here are the best things to do in Leipzig, Germany.

During a routine cleaning of a riverbed in Poland, volunteers found a 6-pound cannonball believed to date back to the 17th century. The well-preserved relic was discovered at the bottom of the Krzna ...

Unknown assailants have stolen a historic ring from a Basel museum. The stolen item was a gift from Russian Tsar Alexander I to his host in Basel in 1814.

Yes — strangely enough, at sea. In 1812 and 1813, the tiny U.S. Navy bested the supposedly invincible British fleet in a series of duels on the Great Lakes and in the Atlantic.

At a different Parisian auction in late May, one of Napoleon’s sabres sold for 4.6 million euros, coming close to a new record price for a Napoleonic artefact.

PARIS — After the Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation two years ago, over 100 relics — which shaped empires, broke hearts and spawned centuries of fascination — ...

Paris (AFP) — A massive trove of artwork and curios linked to Napoleon Bonaparte, including one of his iconic bicorne hats, has sold for more than $10 million in Paris, an auction house said.

Napoleon may have gifted this bicorne hat to the loyal General Mouton. Sotheby's A trove of objects that portray Napoleon Bonaparte at his most powerful—and his most personal—sold for a ...