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What was Napoleon’s goal?original ↗

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Leopold I of Belgium original ↗

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10 Fun Facts about John Quincy Adams original ↗

21 Apr 2023

Virginie Ghesquière: A Female Napoleonic Soldier original ↗

24 Mar 2023

Napoleon the Horseman original ↗

24 Feb 2023

Letters of Introduction in the 19th Century original ↗

20 Jan 2023

2022

Christine-Egypta Bonaparte, Lady Dudley Stuart original ↗

16 Dec 2022

The Palace of Saint-Cloud original ↗

4 Nov 2022

Post-houses and Stage-houses in the Early 1800s original ↗

7 Oct 2022

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9 Sept 2022

San Antonio in the Early 1800s original ↗

27 May 2022

Alternate History Books by Canadians original ↗

15 Apr 2022

The Duke of Wellington and Religion original ↗

18 Mar 2022

Glimpses of Ukraine in the 19th Century original ↗

4 Mar 2022

The Palais-Royal: Social Centre of 19th-Century Paris original ↗

18 Feb 2022

Napoleon the Workaholic original ↗

21 Jan 2022

John Quincy and Louisa Adams: Middle-Aged Love original ↗

7 Jan 2022

2021

Christmas in Mexico in the 1800s original ↗

24 Dec 2021

How did people shop in the early 1800s?original ↗

10 Dec 2021

Was Napoleon religious?original ↗

26 Nov 2021

How to Make Small Talk in the 19th Century original ↗

12 Nov 2021

Assassination Attempts on the Duke of Wellington original ↗

29 Oct 2021

François d’Orléans, Prince of Joinville: Artist & Sailor original ↗

15 Oct 2021

Marshal Grouchy in America original ↗

1 Oct 2021

Symbols of Napoleon: The Eagle original ↗

17 Sept 2021

Currency, Exchange Rates & Costs in the 19th Century original ↗

11 Jun 2021

Marie Louise of Austria, Napoleon’s Second Wife original ↗

28 May 2021

The 19th-Century Comedy Routines of Charles Mathews original ↗

14 May 2021

The Tuileries Palace under Napoleon I and Louis XVIII original ↗

30 Apr 2021

Robert Fulton & the First Steam Warship original ↗

16 Apr 2021

A Sailor’s Easter in California in 1835 original ↗

2 Apr 2021

The Duke of Wellington and Women original ↗

19 Mar 2021

Caroline Bonaparte Murat, Napoleon’s Treasonous Sister original ↗

5 Mar 2021

Lafayette’s Visit to America in 1824-25 original ↗

19 Feb 2021

François-Joseph Talma, Napoleon’s Favourite Actor original ↗

5 Feb 2021

One Thing at a Time: 19th-Century Multitasking Advice original ↗

22 Jan 2021

Elisa Bonaparte Baciocchi, Napoleon’s Capable Sister original ↗

8 Jan 2021

2020

A 19th-Century Austrian Christmas original ↗

25 Dec 2020

Shopping in the Early 19th Century original ↗

11 Dec 2020

Things People Were Thankful For 200 Years Ago original ↗

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Napoleon’s Hair and its Many Locks original ↗

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The Wreck of the Schooner Lively original ↗

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18 May 2018

Exercise for Women in the Early 19th Century original ↗

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20 Apr 2018

Spring Cleaning in the 19th Century original ↗

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When Napoleon Attempted Suicide original ↗

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Foot Washing by a Habsburg Empress original ↗

30 Mar 2018

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23 Mar 2018

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A Murder and Hanging in Louisiana in the 1820s original ↗

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