Empire Napoléon is an independent online encyclopedia dedicated to Napoleon Bonaparte and the French First Empire, covering the years 1804 to 1815. It presents the period through historical articles, timelines, biographies, campaign maps and contextual accounts designed to help readers understand the people, events and places that shaped the Napoleonic era. Its coverage includes Napoleon, his marshals and political figures, the Grande Armée and its units, imperial symbols, and major battles such as Austerlitz, Jena and Waterloo.

Visitors can also explore key locations, from Ajaccio and Fontainebleau to Saint Helena, alongside a chronology of the Empire’s defining milestones. The site publishes in-depth analyses of events and military campaigns, including the Continental Blockade and the expeditions to Egypt and Italy. Its shop features recommended books by historians and authors on Napoleon and the Empire.

Empire Napoléon describes itself as a reference resource and invites readers to support the independent project through donations, helping expand its content and maintain the site