France was the powerhouse of Europe. It had the continent’s biggest population, a large overseas empire and had become the ...

Movies about the French Revolution are diverse, including costume dramas, horror films, comedies, and more, all set during this turbulent time period. Some movies aim for historical accuracy and ...

The ninth of November, 1799—the 18th of Brumaire in the calendar of the French Revolution—is often remembered as the day the Revolution ended. Napoleon Bonaparte, conqueror of Italy and ...

Prince Bonaparte speaks at French Senate debate in reply to press attacks against Government and laws; Speaks, French Senate, in reply to press attacks against French Government and laws ...

The auction — aiming to make in excess of 7 million euros ($7.5 million) — is a biography in objects. The centerpiece is Napoleon’s iconic bicorne hat, the black felt chapeau he wore in battle — with ...

Apple TV Plus has added Carême, a racy French historical drama based on the true story of the world's first celebrity chef, Antonin Carême, who even baked Napoleon's wedding cake.. The eight ...

The French Empire’s renewed hopes to break British naval power were dashed at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. But even as Napoleon abandoned hope of invading Britain, his Grand Army went on to ...

The French Revolution is a landmark period in European history, but people still get a lot of it wrong. We're here to shed light on some of the most prevalent myths about Marie Antoinette, the ...