Dec 18, 2009

Salem on History | 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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Salem on History | Napoleon I

At a glance:

Early Life

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