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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 …

  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 …

  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 …

  5. napoleon.org - the history website of The Fondation Napoleon

    Whether you're a fan or a specialist, a young historian or just landed here by accident, this site offers a detailed account of the history of the two great French Empires.

  6. 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.

  7. 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 …

  8. Timeline of the Napoleonic Era - Encyclopedia Britannica

    The Napoleonic Wars were a series of conflicts between Napoleon ’s France and a shifting web of alliances among other European powers. The wars lasted from about 1800 to 1815, and for a …

  9. First French Empire - Wikipedia

    Napoleon's creation of the Kingdom of Italy, the occupation of Ancona, and his annexation of Venetia and its former Adriatic territories marked a new stage in the French Empire's progress. …

  10. Napoleon I - Defeat, Exile, Abdication | Britannica

    Dec 29, 2025 · Napoleon I - Defeat, Exile, Abdication: In January 1814 France was being attacked on all its frontiers. The allies cleverly announced that they were fighting not against …