Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise to power and eventual downfall seems perfect for the big screen, but Louis Sarkozy is still waiting for that film to be made. Filmmaker Ridley Scott has attempted to take on ...

PARIS (AP) — A faded and cracked felt bicorne hat worn by Napoléon Bonaparte sold for $2.1 million at an auction Sunday of the French emperor’s belongings. Yes, $2.1 million. The signature broad, ...

This Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte focuses on his widely attributed line, “Whenever a king sees that his people are about to revolt against him, he starts a war with another country.” The ...

Despite being plagued by harsh reviews from French critics and a derisive retaliation by director Ridley Scott, “Napoleon” had a strong opening in France on Wednesday, grossing an estimated $1.019 ...

Coalition warfare was an inherent feature of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. While national histories tend to overlook this aspect, coalition diplomacy formed a crucial part of Britain's ...