The Napoleons and Empire
Material for the period between 1804 and 1870, during which France saw many governments, including those of Napoleon Bonaparte, and Napoleon III. For information on the Napoleonic Wars please see the specialist category pages.
About: Napoleon Bonaparte
This shorter biography of Napoleon (a full length one requires several volumes!) also links to articles on the Emperor's parents, siblings and other relations. In addition, you'll find a selected bibliography and links on each individual.
This shorter biography of Napoleon (a full length one requires several volumes!) also links to articles on the Emperor's parents, siblings and other relations. In addition, you'll find a selected bibliography and links on each individual.
Caricatures of Napoleon
Written by Jérémie Benoit in conjunction with the Malmaison Museum and the Foundation Napol鯮, this is an on-line exhibit of Napoleonic caricatures. The introduction explains the context of these illustrations, and their deeper meaning, while the exhibit itself is divided into five sections.
Written by Jérémie Benoit in conjunction with the Malmaison Museum and the Foundation Napol鯮, this is an on-line exhibit of Napoleonic caricatures. The introduction explains the context of these illustrations, and their deeper meaning, while the exhibit itself is divided into five sections.
Carlo Buonaparte
A biography of Carlo Buonaparte, father of Napoleon (and no, his name isn't a spelling mistake).
A biography of Carlo Buonaparte, father of Napoleon (and no, his name isn't a spelling mistake).
Employment and the Revolution of 1848 in France
An entry from the Encyclopaedia of Revolutions of 1848, this essay by Hubert Bonin discusses a splintering of the economy which created large unemployment, and the resulting effects during the Revolution. Use the link at the bottom to go to a contents page for more specialist essays, including ‘France: Constitution of 1848’, ‘France, Financial Crisis and the 1848 Revolutions’ and ‘Champ-de-mars’.
An entry from the Encyclopaedia of Revolutions of 1848, this essay by Hubert Bonin discusses a splintering of the economy which created large unemployment, and the resulting effects during the Revolution. Use the link at the bottom to go to a contents page for more specialist essays, including ‘France: Constitution of 1848’, ‘France, Financial Crisis and the 1848 Revolutions’ and ‘Champ-de-mars’.
Letizia Bonaparte
A biography of Letizia Bonaparte, mother of Napoleon Bonaparte.
A biography of Letizia Bonaparte, mother of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Pauline Borghese / Bonaparte
Pauline Borghese was one of Napoleon's sisters, perhaps the most infamous one; this is a biography.
Pauline Borghese was one of Napoleon's sisters, perhaps the most infamous one; this is a biography.
The Empire between Dictatorship and Monarchy
This essay by Jean Tulard discusses the nature of Napoleonic power, a system of government that was neither wholly dictatorship nor monarchy, and which changed between generations.
This essay by Jean Tulard discusses the nature of Napoleonic power, a system of government that was neither wholly dictatorship nor monarchy, and which changed between generations.
The February Revolution, France 1848
Short and concise, this is an excellent overview of France’s 1848 revolution which sets out the major issues and personalities involved.
Short and concise, this is an excellent overview of France’s 1848 revolution which sets out the major issues and personalities involved.
The Louisiana Purchase
Although the purchase of Louisiana by the United States is remembered for doubling the nation’s size, we should not forget who the land was brought from: France, and Napoleon. This page introduces the purchase, and includes a 1790’s map of the territory as well as the treaty’s complete text.
Although the purchase of Louisiana by the United States is remembered for doubling the nation’s size, we should not forget who the land was brought from: France, and Napoleon. This page introduces the purchase, and includes a 1790’s map of the territory as well as the treaty’s complete text.