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  1. Napoleon - Wikipedia

    Napoleon was exiled to the remote island of Saint Helena in the South Atlantic, where he died of stomach cancer in 1821, aged 51. Napoleon is considered one of the great military …

  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 …

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

    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 …

  6. Napoleon’s Rise, Fall, and Legacy in History - TheCollector

    May 6, 2025 · Napoleon Bonaparte rose from humble beginnings to become a successful general and emperor of the French, but his fall and exile were equally dramatic. Born on the island of …

  7. 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 …

  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. 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. 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 …