Napoleon Bonaparte
After how unstable the country had been during the French Revolution they finally just wanted stability, and Napoleon had proven to be a good leader.
Napoleon
Napoleon was defeated and overthrown in 1815. During his reign, which began in 1799, Napoleon's internal policies had made France stronger and allowed the country to have dominance over a large portion of Europe.
Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine.
Emperor Napoleon III led France during the Battle of Puebla.
Before Napoleon ruled, France was governed by its Monarchy. After the fall of Napoleon in 1815, in which he was exiled from the country, the monarchy regained its position. The king during this time was Louis XVIII.
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To deny Napoleon's Army lodging during the Russian winter, Moscow was put to the torch.
France did not have an Emperor during the French Revolution, Napoleon became the Emperor of the French in 1804.
Michel Ney (1769-1815) was a very trusted, loyal and great commanders of Napoleon. During the failed attempt of Napoleon to capture Russia in 1813 he took the rearguard action to ensure safe retreat of Napoleon and the bulk of army. He was the last soldier to leave Russian Soil during that retreat and was awarded the title of "bravest of the brave marshalls".In 1814 when Napoleon's enemies forced Napoleon back into France Ney alongwith few other Generals convinced Napoleon to abdicate the throne of France for France's good. He was rewarded by the Bourbon Monarchy to retain his rank and position. Ney's loyalty and affection remained with Napoleon and he perfirmed his duty as a French Soldier.In 1815 when Napoleon escaped from Elba to land in France to fight again, Ney was sent to fight and capture Napoleon. But instead of fighting against Napoleon Ney's old loyalties returned and he fought by the side of Napoleon at Waterloo.After Napoleon's defeat and exile Ney was tried for treason and was found guilty and executed by firing squad. Napoleon did not have anything to do with this action.Ney could have, and would have been spared if the Duke of Wellington had intervened, He did not on the grounds that it was an internal French problem that required a French solution.
Napoleon III became Emperor of France in 1852. He was the nephew of Napoleon Bonaparte. He was initially elected President of the French Republic, but when the French Parliament prevented him from running for re-election, he organized a coup d'état and took control of the country.