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Napoleon's bicentenary: The emperor who liberated the Jews

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Napoleon: Two centuries of conspiracy theories

Two hundred years after his death in exile, conspiracy theories continue to swirl about how exactly Napoleon Bonaparte met his end on the wi

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How Napoleon came to be RESPECTED in Russia

It's 200 years since the death of Napoleon Bonaparte, who was an enemy to Russians. So how did he end up as one of their most revered figure

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Napoleon Bonaparte’s belongings to be auctioned – in pictures

More than 300 objects relating to emperor are being sold by French auction house Osenat, marking the 200th anniversary of his death

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Napoleon is part of us, Macron tells France after row over anniversary

President seeks to strike balance as he marks 200 years since emperor’s death by laying wreath at tomb

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Glorious warrior or racist tyrant? France battles over Napoleon’s legacy

Paris Letter: 200 years after his death, the emperor’s place in history is bitterly disputed

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The Debate - Reformer or tyrant? Napoleon commemorations put legacy under scrutiny

France has a president who is big on remembrance. Emmanuel Macron's put historians to work on Algeria and Rwanda, called for conversations o

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Opinion | Napoleon Isn’t a Hero to Celebrate

Institutions in France should pay more attention to their country’s history of slavery instead of honoring an icon of white supremacy.

I don't agree with all of this at all, but, in the interest of fairness, if you love to hate Napoleon, or think he's a white supremist, this will probably be something you will be interested in taking a look at.

Discuss.