The diamond-encrusted jewel, which the 19th-century French emperor wore on his hat, was lost along with other valuables as he ...
The circular jewel was found in a stash of Napoleon’s personal belongings in carriages that got held up on muddy roads as he ...
This video examines whether Napoleon Bonaparte should be remembered as a military tyrant or a reformer. It explores his rise ...
Thieves recently stole several of the French crown jewels worn by the two imperial families of Napoleon and his nephew, ...
Napoleon’s Wars: An International History, 1803–1815, by Charles Esdaile (Viking, 656 pp., $35) For all his renown, Napoleon Bonaparte remains an elusive figure with a contested legacy. Admirers view ...
French emperor Napoleon’s lost jewel has been sold for 3.3 million Swiss francs at a Geneva auction on Wednesday.The hammer ...
WATERLOO, Belgium (Reuters) - Kings and commoners gather at Waterloo this week to mark the battle's bicentenary in a show of European unity not seen for a major anniversary at the site since history ...
Two centuries ago this week, a coalition of European forces defeated Napoleon in an epic battle outside the city of Brussels. The continent is united these days, but the Battle of Waterloo still has ...