The French Empire’s renewed hopes to break British naval power were dashed at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. But even as Napoleon abandoned hope of invading Britain, his Grand Army went on to ...

Among the top lots was a painting of Napoleon by Jean-Baptiste Mauzaisse, which sold for 20 times its estimate at $1 million.

The storied trove of Napoleonic materials owned by Pierre-Jean Chalençon will be offered by Sotheby’s Paris on June 24 in an ...

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

Illustration by Tim O’Brien "Come general, the affair is over, we have lost the day," Napoleon told one of his officers. "Let us be off." The day was June 18, 1815.

From the battlefield to the highest rank in the French Empire, Napoleon’s Marshals were legendary leaders. Handpicked for their courage, skill, and loyalty, these generals ...

The Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation. Now over 100 relics are on display in Paris ...

PARIS - For France, those were the days. The French aren't pining for the return of their 19th-century empire, but the 200th anniversary today of Napoleon Bonaparte's crowning as emperor is a ...

After a coup d'etat of the French government in 1799, Napoleon Bonaparte began his conquest of Europe. By 1804, Bonaparte had made himself the emperor of France and was quickly amassing power.

Ridley Scott‘s “Napoleon” is a movie that French people love to hate. But despite harsh criticism in France, the historical epic smashed the box office and grossed over $9.76 million from 1. ...

On December 2, 1804, the great and good of Paris gathered in Notre-Dame Cathedral to witness the coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte and the birth of the French Empire.

Napoleon’s marriage to and divorce from Empress Josephine, not quite explained by Ridley Scott’s new movie. The Bonaparte marriage, ... is what led to the fall of the French Empire.