It was a fortuitous decision, and one that would save Pope Clements VII’s life in 1527. On May 6—the day in which new Swiss Guard members are now traditionally sworn in every year, though that ...

Buttons from uniforms worn by soldiers in Napoleon’s army that invaded Russia have been uncovered in Lithuania. The discoveries were made during an excavation at the site of the Great Synagogue ...

Geneva (AFP) - Napoleon's admirers will be able to carry his DNA on their wrists after a Swiss company announced Tuesday its plans to sell watches containing a fragment of the emperor's hair.

Napoleon’s admirers will be able to carry his DNA on their wrists after a Swiss company announced Tuesday its plans to sell watches containing a They will sell for the price of around $10,000 ...

Monsieur Maire, 7th Hussars Regiment, served from 1809 to 1815 and was one of the last surviving veterans of Napoleon's army. He is shown here in full dress uniform, wearing a white crossbelt and ...

This year’s festivities had a historic twist: 6,000 people marched dressed in both Napoleonic-era clothing and Red Army military uniforms. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS Enjoy the ...