Watching French Royals Eat: The Grand Couvert - Shannon Selin
The grand couvert was a ceremony in which French royalty dined in front of members of the public. Napoleon re-introduced the ritual when he became Emperor.| Shannon Selin
General Louis Vallin, A Man for All Masters| Shannon Selin
The grand couvert was a ceremony in which French royalty dined in front of members of the public. Napoleon re-introduced the ritual when he became Emperor.| Shannon Selin
Napoleon Bonaparte had two wives: Josephine and Marie Louise. Here's what they thought of each other.| Shannon Selin
Fancy a royal wedding? Napoleon Bonaparte and his second wife Marie Louise had three of them: a marriage by proxy, a civil wedding and a religious wedding. Here’s a look at the festivities.| Shannon Selin
Napoleon saw no separation between church and state.| Shannon Selin
Would you rather eat sweetbread or sweetmeat?| Shannon Selin
Transparencies (paintings on see-through paper or cloth) were a DIY craze in the early 19th century.| Shannon Selin
