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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

    Nov 12, 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 - World History Encyclopedia

    Oct 19, 2023 · Napoleon Bonaparte was a Corsican-born French general and politician who ruled as Emperor of the French with the regnal name Napoleon I from 1804 to 1814 and then again briefly in …

  5. Napoleon Bonaparte - New World Encyclopedia

    Napoleon ignored repeated advice against an invasion of the vast Russian heartland, and prepared his forces for an offensive campaign. On June 22, 1812, Napoleon's invasion of Russia commenced.

  6. Napoleon - Wikiwand

    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 …

  7. 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.

  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. 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 …

  10. Napoleon III - Wikipedia

    Napoleon III ... Napoleon III (born Charles-Louis Napoléon Bonaparte; 20 April 1808 – 9 January 1873) was President of France from 1848 to 1852 and then Emperor of the French from 1852 until his …