Two pistols that he once intended to use to kill himself were sold in France last July for 1.7 million euros, while one of his trademark “bicorne” hats was acquired for 1.9 million euros in ...

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The Icelandic Parliament, the Alþingi, the world’s oldest parliament, is established. 1547: Champion of the Protestant Reformation, Philip I, ...

More than 100 objects connected to the French emperor just sold at auction. The collection sheds light on the man and the ...

Divorce Papers and Sauce-Stained Sleeves Reveal the Personal Side of Napoleon’s Rise and Fall More than 100 objects connected to the French emperor just sold at auction.

READ: Napoleon’s sword sold at auction for €4.7 million A new generation of exposure The auction’s timing is cinematic.

The centerpiece is Napoleon’s iconic bicorne hat, the black felt chapeau he wore in battle — with wings parallel to his shoulders — so soldiers and enemies could spot him instantly through ...

PARIS — After Hollywood's “Napoleon” exposed the legendary emperor to a new generation, over 100 relics — which shaped empires, broke hearts and spawned centuries of fascination — are on ...