While Napoleon did nothing special for his first Christmas in exile on St. Helena in 1815, the British cheered themselves with a recipe for Bonypart pie.| Shannon Selin
What happened to Napoleon’s officers after the Battle of Waterloo? Some 20,000 became demi-soldes, France's half-pay veterans of the Napoleonic Wars.| Shannon Selin
Born in London, Louisa Adams had European polish and charm.| Shannon Selin
Napoleon's children included his legitimate son (Napoleon II), two illegitimate children, and two stepchildren: Eugène and Hortense de Beauharnais.| Shannon Selin
After his 1815 abdication from the French throne, Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to start a new life in the United States. Why didn’t he?| Shannon Selin
René Savary, the Duke of Rovigo, has the reputation of being one of Napoleon’s most bloodthirsty aides.| Shannon Selin
Ten popular quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte, with details about the context in which he wrote or said them.| Shannon Selin