# Napoleon Bonaparte
12 of History’s Greatest Back Stabbers and their Dramatic Consequences
According to folk etymology, the term "double-cross", as in deception by some kind of double-dealing, originated with the 18th century…
A Closer Look at 10 of History’s Most Pervasive Myths
If there's a line dividing history from mythology, it's so fine that it's practically invisible. No matter how widely read…
“Death is Nothing”: The 7 Stages of Napoleon’s Rise to Power
To some he's the greatest leader France ever had; to others he's a warmongering tyrant. Very few figures from history…
Today in History: Napoleon Bonaparte Dies in Exile (1821)
Napoleon Bonaparte is known for his successes and his ultimate failure. He is known as one of the most devious…
Today in History: Napoleon Is Exiled (1814)
There are certain military commanders that are revered throughout history, and Napoleon Bonaparte is one of those. Napoleon became a…
This Day In History: The French Hand Over Orleans (Louisiana) to American (1803)
On this day in history, in 1803 the French hand over Orleans, which is today, approximately the state of Louisiana,…
Blood, Guts & Propaganda: 4 Overrated Military Commanders
It isn’t easy to ‘judge’ military leaders as they could only use the resources and logistical systems of their time.…