"That was after Napoleon died because there is still a controversy as to whether Napoleon was poisoned with arsenic. And the French say the British did it and the British say the French did it, but he died before the test for arsenic was available"

This quote by Michael Baden is describing the death of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military leader and emperor. After his death in 1821, there has been much speculation as to the reason for his death. Lots of believe that he was poisoned with arsenic, however, due to the absence of testing for arsenic at the time, it is impossible to understand for sure. This has actually led to an enduring controversy between the French and British, with each side accusing the other of poisoning Napoleon. This quote highlights the problem in identifying the fact of the matter, as the test for arsenic was not readily available at the time of Napoleon's death.