Napoleon’s long and costly invasion of Russia was one of the deadliest military operations in history
An etching of Napoleon Bonaparte and his army retreating from Russia after a failed invasion. Hulton Archive/Getty Images When Russia…
Napoleon’s hat most expensive ever sold at auction
Nov 23, 2023. A hat that Napoleon is famous for wearing was sold at an auction this week for $2.1…
Moderniser, war-monger, despot: Napoléon’s complicated legacy
The historical French leader has captivated imaginations around the globe for centuries as the subject of books, films, songs and…
Napoleon’s hat auctioned for record €1.9 million in Paris
A bicorne hat belonging to French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte sold for a record €1,932,000 at a Paris auction house. He…
Germany and its churches wrangle over Napoleon’s asset grab
Why the German state pays millions of euros to the Christian churches each year, and how shedding the financial burden…