An American war re-enactor earned the job of Napoleon for the 210th anniversary of the battle, despite his accent.

The weight of Napoleon III's name hung over him for his entire life. Convinced he was heir to his uncle Napoleon Bonaparte's empire, Napoleon III plotted and schemed from exile for decades—until his ...

France was the powerhouse of Europe. It had the continent’s biggest population, a large overseas empire and had become the ...

Holdfast: Nations At War features 150-player battles, Napoleonic and WW1 settings, naval combat, and extensive class ...

More than 100 objects connected to the French emperor just sold at auction. The collection sheds light on the man and the ...

A massive trove of artwork and curios linked to Napoleon Bonaparte, including one of his iconic bicorne hats, has sold for ...

Discover the fascinating history of the Eugène Napoléon Foundation in Paris during the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, on ...

Ottoman imperium eventually ended in ignominy, with defeat in World War I and the Armenian Genocide – an appalling ...

Two centuries after his downfall, Napoleon remains both revered and controversial in France — but above all, unavoidable.

Among the star lots is Napoleon’s iconic bicorne hat, crafted by his official hatmaker Poupard, estimated at between 500,000 euros and 800,000 euros. His personal gold and ebony seal, used to send ...

Napoleon III was beaten in two months by Otto von Bismarck and fled to London. Then came a citizens' revolutionary uprising known as the Paris Commune. Historian Christopher Mead.