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It depends entirely on your point of view. I am British, to me Napoleon is a hero, despite his opposition to my country. He is a great leader. A great general, perhaps the greatest of modern times. But of course the British at the time will label him as a Tyrant....

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Who is the man that overthrew the last government of the french revolution?

I do believe that would be Napoleon Bonaparte.


Who is Napoleon 1?

Napoleon Bonaparte became the Emperor of the French after the Revolution of 1789. In fact before that he had to become a General & then manoever his way to power. Once he proclaimed himself first consul for life & the Emperor he became de facto head of state & the Napoleonic dynasty was established. He has a golden age of military domination in Europe and is one of Historys great commanders, defeating all the continental armies that oppose him. (Austria, Russia & Prussia primarily) Eventually time catches up with the great man & he meets his Waterloo in 1815.


What effects did Napoleon Bonaparte have on people?

For a relatively small man, he was larger then life. He had a feel for pomp and tradition as seen in his coronation attire.


When did Napoleon Bonaparte save the Nationl Convention from a mob?

On 5 October 1795 Napoleon killed 1,400 Royalists with the fabled whiff of grapeshot which gained him fame, prestige, wealth and advancement, He was a made man for his exemplary conduct in defense of the Directory and a Marked Man by Royalist assassins.


What is the Napoleon syndome?

The short man syndrom. The Napoleon complex is a colloquial term describing an alleged type of inferiority complex which is said to affect some people who are physically short. The term is also used more generally to describe people who are driven by a perceived handicap to overcompensate in other aspects of their lives. This term is also known as Napoleon syndrome, Short Man syndrome, and Small Man syndrome. The Napoleon complex is named after French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The conventional wisdom is that Napoleon overcompensated for his short height by seeking power, war and conquest.

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What is the definition of Napoleon Bonaparte?

napoleon bnaparte is a good man, he helped people who were starving and he was also a very good leader. most of the people liked him.


What was the first name of a man called Bonaparte?

The best known man called Bonaparte had the first name 'Napoleon'.


Who is the man that overthrew the last government of the french revolution?

I do believe that would be Napoleon Bonaparte.


This man wrote a famous book on military strategy conceived by a great leader?

Napoleon Bonaparte


How much does Napoleon Bonaparte weight?

must be around 90 or 95 kg! hahaa he was a fat man!


Who is Napoleon 1?

Napoleon Bonaparte became the Emperor of the French after the Revolution of 1789. In fact before that he had to become a General & then manoever his way to power. Once he proclaimed himself first consul for life & the Emperor he became de facto head of state & the Napoleonic dynasty was established. He has a golden age of military domination in Europe and is one of Historys great commanders, defeating all the continental armies that oppose him. (Austria, Russia & Prussia primarily) Eventually time catches up with the great man & he meets his Waterloo in 1815.


What French army officer from Corsica who boasted ''I am no ordinary man''.And became the First Consul and later Emperor?

Napoleon Bonaparte


6 hours for a man 7 hours for a woman 8 hours for a fool?

That's a quote from Napoleon Bonaparte about sleep


What is the meaning of Napoleon?

Napoleon is a reasonably common name. It was the name of an Emperor of France, the Corsican, Napoleon Bonaparte, and has several possible meanings:Old German: son of the mistGreek: woodland lionItalian: a person or man from the city of Napoli (Naples)


What effects did Napoleon Bonaparte have on people?

For a relatively small man, he was larger then life. He had a feel for pomp and tradition as seen in his coronation attire.


When did Napoleon Charles Bonaparte die?

Napoleon Bonaparte died May 5th, 1821 on his island St. Helena here he'd been banished from polite society after becoming the latest, but hardly the last, little man attempting to prove his worth on the world and historians believed his quick timed death was from a blater infection for several years


What were Napoleon Bonaparte's last words?

'France, l'armée, tête d'armée, Josephine'which translates to : "France, the Army, Head of the Army, Josephine." A nice set of priorities. (But then, Napoleon was a man driven to be France's greatest military leader.)