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  1. Napoleon - Wikipedia

    Napoleon is considered one of the great military commanders in history, and Napoleonic tactics are still studied at military schools worldwide. His legacy endures through the modernizing legal and …

  2. Napoleon I | Biography, Achievements, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 29, 2025 · Napoleon I, the ambitious French emperor and military genius, reshaped Europe’s political landscape through his conquests and introduced significant reforms that continue to …

  3. Napoleon Bonaparte - Biography, Facts & Death | HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. Born on the island of …

  4. Napoleon Bonaparte - New World Encyclopedia

    Napoleon appointed several members of the Bonaparte family and close friends of his as monarchs of countries he conquered and as important government figures (his brother Lucien became France's …

  5. Napoleon Bonaparte | OSU eHistory

    Napoleon led his forces once more into battle, defeating a Prussian force in Belgium, only to be humiliated a few days later at Waterloo. The week after his defeat, he abdicated his title and powers.

  6. Napoleon - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Napoleon Bonaparte (French: Napoléon Bonaparte) [1] was a French politician and army leader who ruled France from 1799 to 1814 and for a short period (the "Hundred Days") in 1815. He became …

  7. A Short History of Napoleon, the Ambitious, Charismatic Emperor of ...

    Jun 7, 2024 · Napoleon Bonaparte, born in Corsica in 1769, rose through the ranks of the French army and became a wildly ambitious military leader known for his speed and cunning on the battlefield.

  8. Napoleon Bonaparte: Biography, Military General, French Emperor

    Nov 22, 2023 · Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military general and emperor of France from 1804 to 1815. Read about his height, rise to power, quotes, exile, death, and more.

  9. Napoleon Bonaparte - HistoryNet

    Facts and summary information and article on Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor Napoleon I of France, who is ranked among the greatest military leaders of all time for his performance during the Napoleonic …

  10. The Rise to Power and History of Napoleon Bonaparte - WorldAtlas

    Dec 22, 2022 · An enigmatic man of vicious consequence, Napoleon Bonaparte captured the world’s attention and fell only an inch short of capturing the world itself. Between 1796 and 1815, the …