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Napoleon faced the combined might of the Sixth Coalition (Russia, Austria, Prussia, Sweden) near Leipzig, in what would prove ...
Napoleon's final defeat seemed only a matter of time. But when Coalition armies crossed the Rhine and invaded France, ...
Napoleon Bonaparte’s fall from grace was complete. On Oct. 15, 1815, after nearly ten weeks at sea on the HMS Northumberland, the former French emperor arrived as a political prisoner at St ...
The battle of the Bonapartes is part of the Napoleon House's second annual National Pimm’s Cup Day, a celebration of its ...
The Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation. Now over 100 relics are on display in Paris ahead of what experts call one of the most important ...
After Hollywood's "Napoleon" exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation, over 100 relics -- which shaped empires, ...
The auction — aiming to make in excess of 7 million euros ($7.5 million) — is a biography in objects. The centerpiece is Napoleon’s iconic bicorne hat, the black felt chapeau he wore in battle — with ...
A massive trove of artwork and curios linked to Napoleon Bonaparte, including one of his iconic bicorne hats, has sold for ...
The centerpiece is Napoleon’s iconic bicorne hat, the black felt chapeau he wore in battle — with wings parallel to his shoulders — so soldiers and enemies could spot him instantly through ...
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 ...
Sotheby's in Paris is actioning off a collection of relics from Napoleon's private world, including rings, a travel throne and one of his iconic bicorn hats.