Napoleon Bonaparte had two wives: Josephine and Marie Louise. Here's what they thought of each other.| Shannon Selin
Napoleon saw no separation between church and state.| Shannon Selin
Louis-Joseph Marchand, Napoleon's servant from 1811 to 1821, did all he could to maintain Napoleon’s comfort & illusion of power when imprisoned on St. Helena.| 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
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
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
It’s like a set piece from a movie: the wives of two famous enemies meet, gossip about their estranged husbands, and sing a Mozart duet.| Shannon Selin
Despite his mother's efforts to raise him as a European, Jerome Napoleon Bonaparte preferred life in the United States.| Shannon Selin
Napoleon cultivated an easily recognizable image by keeping his wardrobe simple. The three basic pieces were a modest uniform, a bicorne hat and an overcoat.| 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
Napoleon was a busybody when it came to his family.| 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
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
Although several witnesses left accounts of Napoleon's last words, there are differences among them.| Shannon Selin
There's no shortage of facts about Napoleon. Here are 10 you might not be aware of.| Shannon Selin
These 10 Napoleon Bonaparte quotes are often taken out of context. Considering the circumstances in which Napoleon said them puts a different spin on them.| Shannon Selin
Napoleon is one of the most misquoted people in history. Here are 10 supposed Napoleon Bonaparte quotes that did not originate with him.| Shannon Selin
Ten popular quotes by Napoleon Bonaparte, with details about the context in which he wrote or said them.| Shannon Selin