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Napoleon
Emperor of the French (r. 1804–1814, 1815)
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Battles of Napoleon
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Rochefort
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Waterloo
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Elba
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Dizier
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Leipzig
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Berezina
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Borodino
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Wagram
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Friedland
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Jena
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Austerlitz
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Marengo
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Cairo
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Malta
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Arcole
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Napoleon Bonaparte[b] (born Napoleone Buonaparte;[c] 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal nameNapoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of military campaigns across Europe during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars from 1796 to 1815. He led the French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then ruled the French Empire as Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1814, and briefly again in 1815.
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The life of Napoleon I: a timeline for 6 years old +
1769 – Birth of Napoleon Bonaparte
On 15 August 1769, Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, in Corsica, into a aristocratic family. He parents, Charles and Letizia already had one son, called Joseph. There would eventually be five boys (Joseph, Napoleon, Lucien, Louis and Jerome) and three girls (Elisa, Caroline and Pauline) in the family. Napoleon was mischievous and disruptive and was often told-off, but even from an early age, he enjoyed learning.
Did you know… that Corsica became part of France just before Napoleon was born? It had previously been controlled by the Genoan Republic, in Italy. Napoleon’s first words were Italian! Today, you can still visit the house where Napoleon was born, which has become a museum.
1779 – A future general
When he was ten years-old, Napoleon left Corsica to go to military school in Brienne (near Auxerre). This was a school reserved for boys from aristocratic families. Napoleon read a lot, especially history books, and he was good at mathematics as well.
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Napoleon Bonaparte was a towering figure in history. He seized power in the aftermath of the French Revolution, remade the country and conquered much of Europe. A single exile was not enough to keep him from threatening a long-standing power structure on the continent.
Joaquin Phoenix stars as the titular figure in the upcoming movie “Napoleon,” which opens in theaters on Nov. 22.
Florida State University Professor Rafe Blaufarb directs the Institute on Napoleon and the French Revolution and has completed extensive research on the man, his impact and his era. He is available to speak to reporters looking for context on this imposing and controversial historical leader at rblaufarb@fsu.edu .
Blaufarb spoke about how the myth of Napoleon compares to the historical figure, his civil reforms and his drive for power:
Who was Napoleon, as a person and figure? How does the layman’s view of him compare to reality?
I think for most laypeople, Napoleon is, above all, a military genius. And he was. But more important than his military side is that Napoleon was a political an
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