However, Mr. Henry-Roy said he believes the "London" mask, which was sold in 2004 by a New York auction house for $50,000 to an unknown buyer, is the real death mask.

For many in France, Napoleon Bonaparte is the epitome of French achievement, having conquered much of Europe and remade the structures of his country. But it's a complicated legacy for the sharp ...

As the bicentenary of Napoleon Bonaparte's death draws closer, an exhibition at Les Invalides in Paris sheds light on his death in exile and his efforts to save his legacy as military genius and ...

Getting to the remote South Atlantic island where Napoleon died 200 years ago got even harder during the coronavirus pandemic. So while commemorations of the May 5, 1821 death of the deposed ...

An 1825 painting by Horace Vernet shows the Napoleon on his deathbed. The 200th anniversary of the French emperor's death will be marked on May 5, 2021. Photo by THOMAS COEX/AFP via Getty Images ...

Napoleon Bonaparte's death has long been the subject of controversy. The Sydney Town Hall believes it may have unearthed a lock of his hair, which may help to solve the mystery of whether he died ...

The afterlife of the glorious dead can be complicated. Take Napoleon Bonaparte, who died exactly 200 years ago on May 5. For many in France, he is the epitome of French achievement, the man who ...