When Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was born no one could have supposed that he would rise to become Emperor of France and, due to his success in the Napoleonic Wars, become regarded as one of the greatest military commanders of all time.
published May 13th, 2013
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In March 2013 Magyar Posta will release “audible” postage stamps to mark the bicentenary of the birth of Richard Wagner and Giuseppe Verdi.
published February 2nd, 2013
They share the birth year and a masterful talent that catapulted them to the forefront of the history of music. There is no record of them ever having crossed in life. But they were companions in time and brilliant artists in a romantic Europe shaken by major social and political upheavals.
published February 1st, 2013