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Napoleon was originally born to a family of minor nobility on the isle of Corsica. Because of his birth status, he was able to attend French military school and eventually become an artillery officer. After this, he quickly rose through the ranks to general. During his time period as general, the French Revolutionary government came under direct attack by a mob Parisian protesters. Napoleon was the one who repelled them. In turn Napoleon who was already popular in France due to military successes in Italy, demanded that they make him first consulate for life. This essentially made him a dictator and allowed him to later crown himself emperor.
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∙ 11y agoNapoleon was quite famous in revolutionary France, following his military success (notably in Italy). His fame, his reputation as someone who could help restore some kind of order and stability following the turmoil of French Revolution, and the position of one of his brothers as one the state's top revolutionaries gave him a strong footing. These were major assets in the success of his 1799 coup against the Directory.
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∙ 9y agoNapoleon was originally born to a family of minor nobility on the isle of Corsica. Because of his birth status, he was able to attend French military school and eventually become an artillery officer. After this, he quickly rose through the ranks to general. During his time period as general, the French Revolutionary government came under direct attack by a mob Parisian protesters. Napoleon was the one who repelled them. In turn Napoleon who was already popular in France due to military successes in Italy, demanded that they make him first consulate for life. This essentially made him a dictator and allowed him to later crown himself emperor.
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∙ 15y agoHe was commander of the French army. Then, Marie Antoinette and her husband, King Louie, were executed. Napoleon claimed himself as the new ruler of France.
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∙ 11y agoHe was involved in a military coup against the lawful government of France.
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∙ 13y agoHe was a part of the 1799 military coup against the legal government called the Directory.
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When did Napoleon come to power?
Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in November of 1799. He was 30 years old when he became the First Consul of France in 1799. He had a certain amount of power before that as a Brigadier General at the age of 24.
Was the American Revolution before or after Napoleon's control of France?
The American Revolution was over before 1799 when Napoleon became the First Consul of France.
What did Napoleon take power of shortly after?
He took over France shortly after the revolution.
What did napoleon do to the countries that he took over?
Napoleon won all the land he took over by winning wars. He took over France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Greece, Poland, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Argentina, and what's now known as Brazil.
What was the country or empire Napoleon ruled?
Napoleon was Emperor of the French. Born in 1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica. He dies in 1821 on the Island of St Helena.
Who took over France in 1799?
napoleon
What year did Napoleon take over France?
He became the First Consul in 1799.
When did Napoleon come to power?
Napoleon Bonaparte came to power in November of 1799. He was 30 years old when he became the First Consul of France in 1799. He had a certain amount of power before that as a Brigadier General at the age of 24.
Was the American Revolution before or after Napoleon's control of France?
The American Revolution was over before 1799 when Napoleon became the First Consul of France.
How did France evolve from a constitutional monarchy to Robespierre's democracy?
Napoleon took over in 1799 and he unified France with the Directory that led them away from democracy until 1865.
What were The impact of Napoleon's conquests on the revolutions of 1848?
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.
What did Napoleon take power of shortly after?
He took over France shortly after the revolution.
Did Napoleon turn his back on the revolution?
The revolution was as good as over when Napoleon came to power. Napoleon ended it completely by turning France into an Empire with himself as the emperor.
What did napoleon do to the countries that he took over?
Napoleon won all the land he took over by winning wars. He took over France, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, Greece, Poland, the Czech Republic, Mexico, Argentina, and what's now known as Brazil.
Did Napoleon Bonaparte almost take over france?
No He managed to take over France
In what year did Napoleon Bonaparte take over the Directory?
He was a part of a coup against the Directory on November 9, 1799.
When was Napoleon Bonaparte in power?
Napoleon was defeated when the Duke of Wellingworth defeated him. IMPROVEMENT. He lost the Russian Campaign and was defeated at the battle of Leipzig and finally at the Battle of Waterloo.
