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1 day ago · Napoleon I (born August 15, 1769, Ajaccio, Corsica—died May 5, 1821, St. Helena Island) was a French general, first consul (1799–1804), and emperor of the French (1804–1814/15), one of the most celebrated personages in the history of the West.
- Exile on St. Helena
Napoleon’s nephew Louis-Napoléon exploited the legend in...
- The Directory
Napoleon I - French Revolution, Emperor, Exile: Bonaparte...
- Downfall and Abdication
Napoleon was in sight of victory when the Prussians under...
- War With Britain
Napoleon I - Continental System, Trafalgar, Waterloo: From...
- Military Campaigns, Uneasy Peace
Napoleon I - Military Campaigns, Uneasy Peace: The first...
- Pasquale Paoli
Pasquale Paoli was a Corsican statesman and patriot who was...
- Joachim Murat
Ask a Question Ask a Question Joachim Murat (born March 25,...
- Joseph
Joseph Bonaparte (born January 7, 1768, Corte, Corsica—died...
- Exile on St. Helena
18 hours ago · Napoleon soon defeated the Prussians at Jena-Auerstedt and the Russians at Friedland, bringing an uneasy peace to the continent. The treaty had failed to end the tension, and war broke out again in 1809, with the Austrian-led Fifth Coalition.
1 day ago · Napoleon III (Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte; 20 April 1808 – 9 January 1873) was the first president of France from 1848 to 1852, and the last monarch of France as the second Emperor of the French from 1852 until he was deposed on 4 September 1870. Prior to his reign, Napoleon III was known as Louis Napoleon Bonaparte.
1 day ago · Napoleon was in sight of victory when the Prussians under Gebhard Blücher arrived to reinforce the British, and soon, despite the heroism of the Old Guard, Napoleon was defeated. Back in Paris, the parliament forced Napoleon to abdicate; he did so, in favour of his son, on June 22, 1815.
5 days ago · France - Revolution, Empire, Napoleon: The revisionists who engineered the Brumaire coup intended to create a strong, elitist government that would curb the republic’s political turmoil and guarantee the conquests of 1789.
3 days ago · Even when they resisted Napoleon’s efforts to control their destinies, contemporaries of all European nations were fascinated by the Napoleonic legend unfolding before their eyes. This source is a part of the The Napoleonic Experience teaching module.
1 day ago · Napoleon hoped that the Russian advance would lead to the long-desired battle and the unification of the Russian armies forced Napoleon to change his plans. On 14 August, Ney crossed the Dniepr and won the first Battle of Krasnoi .
