Elisa Bonaparte Baciocchi, Napoleon’s Capable Sister - Shannon Selin
Elisa was the Bonaparte sibling most like Napoleon, although she had the least influence over him.| Shannon Selin
Elisa was the Bonaparte sibling most like Napoleon, although she had the least influence over him.| Shannon Selin
Does Napoleon have any living descendants? How about his Bonaparte siblings? Do any of them live in America? Here's a handy summary.| Shannon Selin
If you liked "10 Interesting Facts About Napoleon Bonaparte," you might enjoy these interesting facts about Napoleon’s family.| Shannon Selin
Though not considered beautiful, Napoleon's niece Charlotte had charm and artistic talent. Her aunt called her a "vixen" and a Swiss painter killed himself over her.| Shannon Selin
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
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
Napoleon’s younger brother Louis Bonaparte failed to become the soldier Napoleon had trained him up to be, or even a pliable puppet King of Holland.| Shannon Selin
Napoleon’s uncle, Cardinal Joseph Fesch, was a good-natured art collector who got caught in the struggle between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII.| Shannon Selin
What did Louis XIV, Napoleon's widow Marie Louise, and Archduke Franz Ferdinand have in common? They all had morganatic marriages.| Shannon Selin
Despite portrayals of him as the number one enemy of England, Napoleon had some prominent British supporters during the Napoleonic Wars.| Shannon Selin
Baltimore belle Elizabeth Patterson became an international celebrity when she married Napoleon’s brother Jérôme Bonaparte in 1803.| 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
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
Napoleon was a busybody when it came to his family.| 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
Napoleon's niece and her scandalous marriages| Shannon Selin
The life and death of a fabulous royal residence near Paris| Shannon Selin
