A six-bedroom mansion in the upmarket London neighbourhood of Mayfair where exiled French emperor Napoleon III was entertained in the mid 19th century is up for sale. The grand five-storey Georgian ...

History is full of sweeping love affairs, from Antony and Cleopatra to Catherine the Great and Grigory Potemkin and many more ...

Swiss businessman Jean-Henri Dunant was shocked by the paralysis of local authorities after the Battle of Solferino, and then ...

For instance, the average height of men in France in 2009 was 5′ 9″ (1.75 meters), while the average ... This topic of height also plagued Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1808–1873), or Napoleon III, the ...

The overthrow of Napoleon III in France also causes turmoil in Vienna. Franz feels the need to begin his son’s military training earlier than expected. Sisi objects, and makes the decision the ...

The French president announced last week an extensive overhaul of the legendary museum, including a dedicated gallery for ...

When she died in 1830, the five-story address became home to the second Earl’s son, James Harris, who had befriended then French prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte (1808-1873) while in Paris ...

France is flying the flag for closer bilateral relations with newly appointed French consul-general Paule Ignatio.

This month, check out new historical fiction by Pam Jenoff and a horror novel with an adaptation already in the works.

"Louvre Couture" showcases 100 ensembles and accessories from famed fashion houses (dating from 1965 to the present) in the ...