Napoleon’s brother Lucien played a key role in Napoleon's rise to power, but refused to give up his wife when Napoleon demanded.| Shannon Selin
Enjoy these vintage photos of 19th-century French royalty, including Napoleon's widow, Charles X's grandchildren, King Louis Philippe, Napoleon III, & more.| Shannon Selin
In April 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte was sent into exile on Elba. Ten months later, he regained the French crown. How did Napoleon escape from Elba?| Shannon Selin
Napoleon's children included his legitimate son (Napoleon II), two illegitimate children, and two stepchildren: Eugène and Hortense de Beauharnais.| Shannon Selin
Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington never met, and they fought only one battle directly against each other.| Shannon Selin
Louis Étienne Saint-Denis, Napoleon's French-born valet, was called Mameluke Ali & dressed as a mameluke, like Napoleon's Egyptian servant Roustam.| Shannon Selin
What if Napoleon Bonaparte had escaped from St. Helena and wound up in the United States in 1821?| Shannon Selin
During his exile on St. Helena, Napoleon reflected on his defeat at the June 1815 Battle of Waterloo. What did he say about the last battle he ever fought?| Shannon Selin
There's no shortage of facts about Napoleon. Here are 10 you might not be aware of.| Shannon Selin
Louis XVIII never expected to become King of France.| Shannon Selin
Napoleon's niece and her scandalous marriages| Shannon Selin
The life and death of a fabulous royal residence near Paris| Shannon Selin
If you were taking a trip before the dawn of rail travel, you’d likely be stopping at a post-house.| Shannon Selin