Today's installment concludes Napoleon's First Campaign,our selection from Life of Napoleon Bonaparte by Sir Walter Scott published in 1839. For
Napoleon Advances to the Piedmont Capital
Napoleon in the mean time fixed his head-quarters at Ceva, and enjoyed from the heights of Montezemoto the splendid view of the fertile fields of
Napoleon’s First Victory
Such was the Battle of Monte Notte, the first of Bonaparte's victories; eminently displaying the truth and mathematical certainty of combination,
Napoleon Plans to Invade Italy
"Soldiers, you are hungry and naked; the Republic owes you much, but she has not the means to acquit herself of her debts."Continuing Napoleon's
Napoleon’s First Campaign
This series has five easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Napoleon Takes Command.IntroductionThis story begins with a man newly
The Vikings Raid and Conquer
by Jack Le MoineAs the Dark Age's lowest point, France and the rest of Europe fails to defend their people against the Vikings' ravages.
The Peasants Crushed
On the return of the men-at-arms, they set fire to the town of Meaux, burned it; and all the peasants they could find were shut up in it, because they
The Jacquerie Rebellion
This series has two easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Rebellion from Defeat in the 100 Years War.IntroductionThe defeat of the
Treaty of Péronne
Today's installment concludes Burgundy's Zenith,our selection from The Reign of Lewis XI by Paul Ferdinand Willert published in 1876. If you