In late 1825, a group of reform-minded Russian military officers believed the time was ripe to end the rule of the czars.

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 ...

PARIS — After the Hollywood epic “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation two years ago, over 100 relics ...

Ottoman imperium eventually ended in ignominy, with defeat in World War I and the Armenian Genocide – an appalling ...

Years after a devastating fire, Brazil is slowly rebuilding an institution dedicated to the country’s cultural heritage.

Napoleon Bonaparte, who died on 5 May 1821, was the towering figure of his age. Yet, even today, some popular myths continue to swirl around the soldier who rose up to become an emperor. Myth 1: ...

A French woman, Pauline Fourès earned the nickname "Napoleon's Cleopatra" during the French military expedition to Egypt.

One became a king, another hesitated in the emperor’s final hour. We explore the battlefield brilliance and political ...

The family's many possessions will be managed by 3 members on a 9-member board called the Hohenzollern Art Property ...

June 18 stands out in history as a day marked by pivotal moments that have shaped nations, inspired movements, and advanced ...

Amid all the talk of kings in American, columnist Ron Faucheux takes a look at electoral politics in a couple of countries ...