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Meet The Man Behind The Largest Napoleonic Collection In History
The storied trove of Napoleonic materials owned by Pierre-Jean Chalençon will be offered by Sotheby’s Paris on June 24 in an ...
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The Wild Story Of Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon’s Beautiful And Scandal-Plagued Sister
The younger sister of Napoleon, Pauline Bonaparte was known for her beauty and was never shy about showing off her "natural ...
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Behind History’s Icons: Napoleon and His Notorious Anatomy
The discovery of Napoleon’s 3-cm penis invites a deeper discussion about male identity and the perception of power throughout ...
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The Remote Island Where Napoleon Was Sent To Die Is An Unexpected Tourist Destination Today
After Napoleon Bonaparte's final defeat in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815, he was exiled to St. Helena, one of the world's ...
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Sotheby’s Paris to Auction an Intimate Inventory of Napoleon’s Reign
Pierre-Jean Chalençon’s trove is one of the most comprehensive private Napoleonic collections ever to come to market.
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Was Napoleon a Tyrant or a Reformer?
Napoleon Bonaparte reshaped Europe through war, law, and reform—but was he a forward-thinking leader or a ruthless tyrant? In this video, we examine both sides of his legacy: his administrative and ...
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Remains Of One Of Napoleon’s Favorite Generals Discovered Under Russian Dance Floor After 200 Years
"It's a historic moment not only for me, but for our two countries. Napoleon was one of the last people to see him alive." ...
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French Désirée was Sweden and Norway’s unlikely and reluctant queen
Bernardine Eugénie Désirée Clary's life was a true fairytale - from Napoleon's fiancée to Queen of Sweden and Norway.