Napoleon (Napoleon Bonaparte or, after 1804, Napoleon I, Emperor of the French) (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a world historic figure and authoritarian ruler of France as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, and Emperor of the French, 1804 to 1814. He revolutionized the military applicati...
The defeat of the Royalist insurrection extinguished the threat to the Convention and earned Bonaparte sudden fame, wealth, and the patronage of the new Directory; Murat would become his brother-in-law and one of his generals. Bonaparte was promoted to Commander of the Interior and given command...
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This etext was produced by David Widger MEMOIRS OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, VOLUME 1. By LOUIS ANTOINE FAUVELET DE BOURRIENNE His Private Secretary Edited by R. W. Phipps Colonel, Late Royal Artillery 1891 CONTENTS: Preface, Notes and Introduction Chapter I.
Ajaccio: Napoleon Bonaparte's birthplace and family home. Elba: The island upon which he exiled in 1814 and escaped from nine months later. St Helena: The isolated island he would die on after being banished for a second time following Waterloo. ...
According to local legend, the ornate edifice, outfitted with Carerra marble and mahogany, was intended to serve as a refuge for exiled emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, who was to be spirited away by a band of sympathizers. There's only one problem: Napoleon died in 1821 before he could ever ...
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Here’s a list for all those Napoleon Bonaparte biography and historical facts fans. Who was Napoleon? A lot of Napoleon facts have been shortened - ahem - ...
Here’s a list for all those Napoleon Bonaparte biography and historical facts fans. Who was Napoleon? A lot of Napoleon facts have been shortened - ahem - ...
Here’s a list for all those Napoleon Bonaparte biography and historical facts fans. Who was Napoleon? A lot of Napoleon facts have been shortened - ahem - ...