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Napoleon unmasked: Ridley Scott's blockbuster takes liberties, but there are plenty of real treasures to uncover at his victor the Duke of Wellington's old London home (which you can visit)

December 4, 2023

The Daily Mails Harry Mount recommends a visit to Apsley House, which he notes rejoices in the address of Number One, London and features a splendid museum and gallery.

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Artcurial auction house embroiled in provenance row with London dealer

May 22, 2023

Patrick Matthiesen claims the Paris auction house was unwilling to provide painting's provenance information to comply with anti-money laundering rules

United Kingdom City Of United States France General Bernard Granville Jacques Thuillier

Source: theartnewspaper.com

Why did Napoleon attack Moscow instead of St. Petersburg?

January 14, 2023

Had Bonaparte shown less chivalry and more cunning during his 1812 Russian campaign, the war might have had a different outcome. It is possible,...

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Why did Napoleon attack Moscow instead of St. Petersburg?

July 15, 2022

Had Bonaparte shown less chivalry and more cunning during his 1812 Russian campaign, the war might have had a different outcome. Russia was saved not...

Pskovskaya Oblast Vilniaus Apskritis Ukraine General Sankt Peterburg Chelyabinskaya Oblast George Dawe

Source: rbth.com