How did Napoleon's focus on saving his empire after Russia leave Spain vulnerable to Wellington’s forces? In 1813, as French armies weakened, Wellington’s advance liberated Madrid again and set the ...

Spain's ambassador to Belgium 'will be sacked ... Spanish outlet El Independiente reported. Dubbed 'Little Napoleon', Albares has been accused of creating a 'climate of terror', having recently ...

Epic History Napoleonic Wars Invasion of Spain 1808 Posted: January 15, 2025 | Last updated: January 15, 2025 In 1808, Napoleon's rivalry with Britain led to an ill-fated intervention in Portugal ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Napoleon slept here – not that “NB woz here” is scratched on any wall at Spain’s Parador de Argomaniz, and we’re sure he ...

Spain, alarmed at France's aggression, began to question their alliance with Napoleon. By 1808, Napoleon had installed his brother Joseph as the king of Spain and sent 118,000 soldiers across into ...

For the Spanish, it was their 'War of Independence' for their British allies, 'the Peninsular War'. These are the voices of witnesses to those momentous days.