Napoleon I
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 19th Century
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Napoleonic Wars, Emperors, Caesars, Khans, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, French Revolution, Reign of Terror
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, 18th Century European History, French History
Article abstract: One of the greatest generals in history, Napoleon I also made lasting contributions to the laws and civil administration of France and other lands. His darker legacy is to have developed a dictatorial rule that is the precursor of modern Fascism.
Early Life
Although a native of Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte was sent to French military schools in Brienne and Paris, where he became known as “the little corporal” because of his small stature. Commissioned to the artillery in 1785, he later took part in fighting on behalf of the French...
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