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Napoleon Bonaparte was a French general from 1804 to 1814 who lead a number of successful campaigns against the First and Second coalitions. After a coup d'état, he declared himself to be First Consul, and, eventually the Emperor of France.
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Fast Facts:
- Born August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica
- Birth Name: Napoleone Buonaparte
- Spouse: Josephine Beauharnais and later to Marie-Louise, Archduchess of Austria
- Ruled France from 1799-1814
- Exiled to Elba in 1814 and to St. Helena in 1815
- Successor: Louis XVIII
- Son of Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Ramolino
- Died May 5, 1821 in St. Helena
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French Revolution Timeline
- 1740: Franch's defeat in the War of the Austrian Succession depleted the country's funds
- 1756: The French Indian War caused the country to fall into deeper debt
- 1789: The fall of Bastille
- 1789: Palace of Versailles stormed
- 1789: National Constituent Assembly abolished feudalism
- 1790: French Parlement dissolved
- 1793: Committee of Public Safety came under the control of Maximilien Robespierre
- 1793-1795: Reign of Terror
- 1799: Constitution of the Year VIII signed and adopted, the French Revolution ends
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Napoleon Bonaparte Questions
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Who would be your ideal guests at a dinner party and why? 2 AnswersThere wouldn't be much conversation if you invite 3 dead people. read more -
I wonder whatever happened to the dude who directed Napoleon Dynamite. 1 AnswerHe's still making movies. Jared Hess directed & wrote "Nacho Libre" http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0457510/ . According to IMDb.com he now working on "Gentleme... read more
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Napoleon Bonaparte Background and Profiles
- Who2.com: Napoleon Bonaparte Profile
Notable Napoleon Bonaparte Films
- The following links are to IMDb, which has pop-ups.
- 1909: The Life of Napoleon
- 1927: Napoleon
- 1987: Napoleon and Josephine: A Love Story
Napoleon Bonaparte Timeline
- August 15, 1769: Napoleon Bonaparte is born in Ajaccio,Corsica
- 1786: Given command of the French army in Italy
- 1796: Marries Josephine Beauharnais
- 1799: Following a coup d'etat, Napoleon becomes 1st Consul of the new French government
- 1802: New constitution adopted, making Napoleon First Consul for life
- 1804: Napoleon crowns himself Emperor in Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris
- 1805: Napoleon is crowned king of Italy in Milan
- 1809: Divorces Josephine
- 1810: Marries Marie-Louise, Archduchess of Austria
- 1814: Paris falls, Senate proclaims end of the Empire
- 1814: Napoleon abdicates his rule and is exiled to Elba
- 1815: Escapes from Elba, retakes France, defeated at the Battle of Waterloo, exiled to Saint Helena
- May 5, 1821: Napoleon dies
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A leader is a dealer in hope. Napoleon Bonaparte
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History is the version of past events that people have decided to agree upon. -Napoleon Bonaparte #quote
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"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it" Napoleon Bonaparte before leaving for the battle of Waterloo in 1821
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Pauline Bonaparte: Dead Cool - Napoleon's hot, profligate sister shagged like a man, shopped like a Madoff, and woo... http://ow.ly/165APx
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"In politics stupidity is not a handicap." Napoleon Bonaparte. Obviously not in the Liberal Party today.
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