Later in life, he rejected the foundational document as a failure More than 100 objects connected to the French emperor just sold at auction. The collection sheds light on the man and the myth in ...

Eight priceless jewels were stolen from the Louvre Museum on Sunday, October 19, but one $60 million gem was notably left ...

A museum in the city is honoring the legacy of Minister of Justice Robert Badinter, who fought to repeal the death penalty in ...

Marie Antoinette had four children, but tragedy and the French Revolution tore the queen apart from her offspring.

In 1962, the Countess of Paris attended the wedding of fellow European royalty in Queen Marie-Amélie’s sapphires—which were ...

The brazen robbery on Sunday has put a spotlight on security protocols in the sprawling museum, which have been tested over ...

It sounds like the plot of a heist movie. On October 19, priceless items of jewelry and royal regalia were stolen, in broad ...

Events that occurred this week in Christian history include Francis McDougall being consecrated bishop, five nuns being ...

Last week we have seen Prussia shock the European theatre under Frederick the Great. As he passed away childless, his nephew, ...

The history of the French Revolution shows that clamping down on dissent cannot heal political and cultural hatreds.