In 1809, as Napoleon fought the Austrians at Wagram, the war in Spain and Portugal continued to rage. The French had inflicted several heavy defeats on Spanish field armies, but now they faced a ...
But as 1806 drew to a close, Napoleon was still at war. Austria and Prussia had both ... describing him as "especially handsome, like a hero with all the graces of an amiable Parisian." ...
This carving, made from animal bones, is unusual. It dates from the Napoleonic era and would have been made by a French prisoner of war based at a camp near Peterborough at the end of the ...
Fresh from his great victory at Austerlitz, Napoleon's next campaign saw him ... 10 Marvel Villains Who Became Heroes (& Why) 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Will QB Shedeur Sanders go top 5?
Mikaberidze tells a bigger story. Far from being a mere European conflict, the Napoleonic wars had global significance, with each big powerplay reverberating far beyond the devastated continent ...