Was Napoleon Bonaparte a visionary reformer or a ruthless military tyrant? In this video, we explore the complexities of Napoleon’s rule, from his sweeping reforms and cultural advancements to ...

On the bicentennial anniversary of Napoleon Bonaparte’s death early in May, the commemoration of his passing received minimal ...

Nearly four decades ago, Hedgecock got started reenacting 15th century medieval history and began crafting replica arms and ...

On May 5th in 1821, French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the remote island of Saint Helena. But years ...

Although the Egyptian campaign was a military disaster, Napoleon was able to exploit the French people's fascination with the mysterious country to his advantage. He used the press to keep the ...

He notes, for example, the Napoleon relied rather too much on military victory as a way to resolve problems, leading to adventures with no clear strategic objective, such as the invasions of Spain or ...

This little work, composed when the former Emperor was in exile on St. Helena, and Englished by retired engineer and British military officer Maguire, offers some interesting criticism of Caesar’s ...

A massive six-hour biopic of Napoleon, tracing his career from his schooldays (where a snowball fight is staged like a military campaign), his flight from Corsica, through the French Revolution ...