Napoleon’s intervention in Spain and Portugal backfired spectacularly. The invasion sparked a mass revolt, led to France’s first major defeat at Bailén, and forced Napoleon into a grueling war. Here’s ...

French forces in Spain were severely overstretched, as Napoleon withdrew the best troops for his invasion of Russia. Wellington saw an opportunity to strike. First he secured the strategic ...

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 ...

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.