Napoleon's mother, Letizia Bonaparte, was pragmatic, stoical and domineering. She once told Napoleon, “It’s not poverty I’m afraid of, it’s the shame.”| Shannon Selin
After Napoleon’s 1815 defeat, Joseph Bonaparte fled to the United States, where he is credited with bringing European culture to the locals.| Shannon Selin
There are so many myths about Napoleon that it is sometimes hard to separate fact from fiction. Here are ten popular myths about the French Emperor.| Shannon Selin
What if Napoleon Bonaparte had escaped from St. Helena and wound up in the United States in 1821?| Shannon Selin
Napoleon's tomb is in the Dôme des Invalides in Paris, but that's not where he was first laid to rest. Here’s what happened to Napoleon’s body after he died.| Shannon Selin
Napoleon was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica. There are many myths about his birth, and one myth-like thing that is true.| Shannon Selin
There's no shortage of facts about Napoleon. Here are 10 you might not be aware of.| Shannon Selin
How difficult would it have been for Napoleon Bonaparte to escape from exile on St. Helena?| Shannon Selin