It now seems likely that none of these illnesses caused his death, and there is no evidence that anybody did, or tried to, kill him. In 1982, however, more than 160 years after Napoleon’s death, a respected British chemist unearthed evidence that the great man was indeed poisoned – but by a thing, not a person. And that thing may well have been the wallpaper in his house on St. Helena, where the British had exiled Napoleon in 1815.

Throughout History There Have Been Many Love Affairs Whether in Life Litrature or Mythology Most of Them Tinged With Tragedy.

A few reasons to question whether or not Napoleon was a tyrant.

A simple account of what happened during the French Revolution.

A list and description of four of the most respected military leaders.

Dumb laws aren’t just an American problem: they’re a worldwide epidemic! Here is a list of the Top Ten International Laws.

The fifth of May, or “Cinco de Mayo” in Spanish, is often mistakenly thought of as Mexican Independence Day. The May holiday actually signifies the day in 1862 on which a small Mexican army defeated the odds to win the battle of Puebla, despite being greatly outnumbered by their French opponents.

Aleksandr Pavolovich Romanov, or Alexander I (The Blessed), was born on December 28th, 1777 to parents the then Grand Duke Paul Petrovich and wife Maria Fedorovna. He reigned in Russia from 1801 to his death in 1825, and became one of the most powerful and influential figures in Russia in the 19th century.

How Voltaire affected change.

A comparison between the American and French Revolution. I discuss the irony of the France’s effort towards liberty. Finally, I briefly restate the like reasons for the revolts.