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The weight of Napoleon III's name hung over him for his entire life. Convinced he was heir to his uncle Napoleon Bonaparte's ...
Emperor Napoleon III commissioned the building in the 1850s but would never see its completion. Its construction ran over schedule due to a few unexpected delays.
The famous Paris opera house known as the Opera Garnier is celebrating its 150th anniversary this year. Emperor Napoleon III commissioned the building in the 1850s but would never see its ...
The donated 1864 vintage 10 centime Napoleon III coins depict the profile of Charles Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, aka Napoleon III (1808-1873), who ruled France from 1852 to 1870.