Donald Trump appeared to paraphrase French authoritarian leader Napoleon Bonaparte Saturday, and prompted several reactions that ranged from support to confusion to ridicule.

A Luxembourg museum has scooped three portraits by 18th century painter Monique Daniche, featuring the elite of Strasbourg ...

The Battle of Navarino on October 20, 1827 sits between two eras. As the first steam-powered ships took to the seas, two ...

A battle of wills between Adolphe Sax and musical instrument makers in 19th-century France saw an unprecedented legal contest ...

Before Nelson, no decisive blow was made against the French. But with Nelson came a series of crushing defeats, most notably at Aboukir Bay in 1798 and Trafalgar in 1805. All hopes of invasion went up ...

During the late 18th century, a flurry of social, political and economic changes offered many a new vision of personal ...

If the French Revolution, which took place from 1789 to 1799, had not occurred, the course of history would have been ...

Fast-forward two millennia and the paintwork has long since faded, giving rise to a range of colourless copycats that would ...

Discover Rio de Janeiro's architectural marvels, blending modernism with rich cultural heritage in the Marvelous City.

With fantasy adventures, turn-based strategy games and even a handful of military shooters in the mix, there’s something for ...

In the 18th and 19th centuries, the British Empire, with its naval might, ensured its dominance over crucial maritime ...

It ends badly. An old tyrant embarks on an ill-considered project that involves redrawing maps. Heedless to wise counsel and ...