As we know that French Revolution has a major impact not only in Europe and but also to the world. Because, this revolution, influences the world through the ideas of nationalism, liberty, fraternity ...

Original manuscripts on the Consulate and Empire that belonged to Jean-Etienne-Marie Portalis (1746-1807), one of the architects of the Napoleonic Code at an auction in 2012. (Photo by ANNE-CHRISTINE ...

There are many things that Napoleon Bonaparte was known for — his leadership abilities, his rise and fall, his height, his hand tucked in his coat, Josephine. In Louisiana, however, he is widely known ...

Under the direction of France’s most famous ruler, Napoleon Bonaparte, the Napoleonic Code – the Code Napoléon – took force this week (March 21) in 1804. Napoleon’s goal was to reform the archaic and ...

Under the direction of France’s most famous ruler, Napoleon Bonaparte, the Napoleonic Code — the Code Napoléon — took force last week (March 21) in 1804. Napoleon’s goal was to reform the archaic and ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Tidjane Thiam, chief executive of Credit Suisse, may not be a good general. He is, however, a lucky one — the ...