Napoleon’s force had more than just troops. He had brought with him an army of civilian scientists who were to create the Institute of Egypt in Cairo, to both, learn from the east, and begin to ‘civilize’ it. For some historians, the science of Egyptology began seriously with the inv...
As a boy, Napoleon attended school in mainland France, where he learned the French language, and went on to graduate from a French military academy in 1785. He then became a second lieutenant in an artillery regiment of the French army. TheFrench Revolutionbegan in 1789, and within three ye...
There followed a year of sharp friction between these moderate ministers and the ultra-dominated Chamber—friction and unrest that madeEuropeincreasingly nervous about the viability of the restored monarchy. Representatives of the occupying powers began to express their concern to the king. At last, ...
The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte began after the French Revolution, Napoleon was the First Consul of the French Consulate from 1799-1804. Napoleon then transformed the Consulate into the First French Empire, ruling as Emperor of the French from 1804-1814. The rise of Napoleon radically changed the...
Napoleon began the fictional work at the age of 26, just before he met Joséphine. Clisson et Eugénie appears to be loosely based on his own life and experiences. His main character, Clisson, is a brilliant soldier who has a tumultuous and tragic relationship with Bernardine Eugénie D...
The years from 1785, when Napoleon at just 16 years old became a military officer, through the end of the 18th century marked a time of career growth and burgeoning reputation for Napoleon. Just two years after he joined the military, theFrench Revolutionbegan, and Napoleon fought for the re...
Napoleon’s return to France began with a service with the French military, where he rejoined his regiment at Nice in June 1793. The turmoil of the French Revolution, which began four years prior, created opportunities for ambitious military leaders like Napoleon. The young leader quickly showed...
In France in 1789, A revolution began. The people of France were fighting for their inalienable rights such as freedom from serfdom , equality between the classes. Within this chaos in France, Napoleon, a new thinker, came about and changed France in many ways. Napoleon's policies can be ...
It may be argued that Napoleon was a negative figure in French history, as he became an absolute ruler, which theFrench revolutionsought to destroy. However, he may also be viewed as positive influence, as it was he who upheld the notions of equality created by the French revolution, brough...
After the great victories of Arcole (Nov., 1796) and Rivoli (Jan., 1797) and the fall of Mantua (Feb., 1797), Bonaparte began to cross the Alps toward Vienna. However, the slow advance of the northern French armies in Germany and the danger of being cut off in the rear caused him...