Battle of Waterloo (June 18, 1815): The Final Defeat of Napoleon
The date was June 18, 1815 and Napoleon Bonaparte had one last chance to secure France as Europe’s dominant power against Britain and the Seventh Coalition and possibly bring an...
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Napoleon III, the Last Emperor of France
Napoleon III of France: Fast Facts Born: Charles-Louis Napoleon Bonaparte Date of birth: April 20, 1808 Place of birth: Ajaccio, France Died: 1873 Place of death: Chislehurst, Kent, England Aged:...
Louisiana Purchase (1803) – Summary, Cost & Significance
In 1803, the United States of America and France went into an agreement that saw the former acquire about 827,000 square miles of the latter’s territory. The Louisiana Territory, as...
Napoleon Bonaparte: History, Accomplishments, Demise, & Death
Napoleon Bonaparte, the first emperor of France and one of the greatest, as well as one of the most controversial leaders to ever rule the country. His exceptional military skills,...
The French Revolution Explained in Brief
The French Revolution is right up there as one of the greatest people uprisings to ever occur on the face of this earth. In several regards, it was not your...