Pierre-Jean Chalençon’s trove is one of the most comprehensive private Napoleonic collections ever to come to market.

In recent years, several of Napoleon's possessions have fetched high prices at auctions. In July of the previous year, two ...

Some 100 Napoleon artifacts from the Chalençon collection are headed to the auction block at Sotheby's Paris in June.

Prior to his final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, the French ruler gave the saber to one of his most trusted generals, ...

The discovery of Napoleon’s 3-cm penis invites a deeper discussion about male identity and the perception of power throughout ...

Escape the crowds in an Italian hidden gem that's as enchanting as it is relaxing. Explore history, then sunbathe near the ...

A brief restoration in 1815 came to an end with the Battle of Waterloo, and he died in exile on the remote island of Saint Helena in 1821. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio on the ...

Even in some of history’s darkest moments, there were still reasons to drink champagne. This is a fact proven by the world ...

Think New Orleans elections are interesting now? You should hear about these contests from years past, writes columnist Ron ...

Here’s a look back at the woman who inspired “Chicago” and those who have portrayed the scandalous seductress on stage and screen.

In an interview carried by Le Journal du Dimanche on Saturday, French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin revealed that he plans ...