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Napoleon was exiled instead of being executed because his captors, the British, feared that executing him could lead to unrest and further conflict. Exiling him to a remote island like Saint Helena was seen as a way to remove him from power without risking his potential return to power or becoming a martyr.

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Why was Napoleon not executed despite being defeated in battle and captured by his enemies?

Napoleon was not executed because the British government, who had custody of him, did not want to make him a martyr or provoke sympathy for him. Instead, he was exiled to the remote island of Saint Helena where he lived out the rest of his days in confinement.


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The period is known as the 100 Days.


Did Napoleon come back to power after being exile on island Elba?

Yes. he had what is termed the 100 Days. He was then exiled to St. Helena for the rest of his life.


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The abdication of Napoleon and his exile to St. Helena.


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st.Helena is located in the south Atlantic. napoleon the king of France had also been in this island he was exiled over there after being defeated by the british. he died there


Does being exiled in MTG count as dying?

In Magic: The Gathering, being exiled does not count as dying. Exiled cards are removed from the game temporarily, but they are not considered dead or destroyed.


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Romeo is willing to risk his life for Juliet.


How did Napoleon stop the French Revolution?

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Why are most dictators referred to by their last names but Napoleon is referred to as Napoleon and not Bonaparte?

Napoleon was the name of the emperor. Instead of being called the emperor, he was called his first name. It was a more honorable way compared to calling him by his full name.


True or false Napoleon Bonaparte was eventually beheaded after being captured by his own people?

False, the English led by the Duke Of Wellington imprisoned Napoleon shortly after the Waterloo, then he was exiled to Saint Helena where he remained till he died of stomach cancer on May 5th 1821 at age 51.


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Which French empire died in St. Helena?

Napoleon Bonaparte, who was exiled to Elba, Italy, after defeat in 1814, escaped and returned to France before being beaten again at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and imprisoned by the British on St Helena