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Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte was a military and a political leader whose actions greatly influenced the political system of Europe in the 19th century. He was crowned the first emperor of the French Empire, reigning from 1804 to 1814.
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What evidence of their occupation can still be found on st Helena?
The French Flag flys over Longwood House, the Briars and the Valley of the Tomb where Napoleon was first buried in an unmarked grave.
Why was Saint Domingue important to Napoleon?
Saint Domingue was an important French colony because it was the world's major producer of brown sugar. The brown sugar was sent to France to be refined and sold throughout Europe for a hefty price.
How many times did Napoleon conquer Russia?
Never. He won numerous battles against the Russians including the great Battle at Borodino but in military terms he never siezed, occupied and defended Russian soil. He managed to sieze the Capital, but it never surrendered as a city or a nation. He was forced to abandon it and March Home.
Which word best describe the author opinion of napoleon bonaparte?
Legendary, cunning, intimidating, ambitious, and courageous.
Where was Napoleon defeated and by whom in 1803?
1815, the British and the Prussians under the command of the Duke of Wellington, Arthur Wellesley.
Did Napoleon have the ability to gain trust from his people?
93% of people in the 1800s say he was veary un-trustworthy 7% say heh was an "o.k" leae
For approximately how many years was Napoleon emperor?
Napoleon bore the title Emperor from 1804 to 1814. He briefly re-assumed it in 1815 during the "Hundred Days" period.
How was Napoleon able to seize control of France?
Napoleon was appointed First Consulate by Sieyles a counter-revolutionist who sought to use Napoleon the war hero as a pawn. Napoleon took advantage of his position and held a coup d'etat making himself consul for life and later emperor. Those who were against the revolution were quick to throw their support behind Napoleon, hoping for restoration of order.
Why did Napoleon 3 use aluminum dinnerware?
Aluminum used to be more expensive than gold. In Napoleon's time the chemists hadn't discovered a good way to purify aluminum so pure aluminum was expensive and rare. Aluminum used to be a status symbol because it was more expensive and rarer than gold.
What was napoleon's punishment?
Napoleon was exiled to the island of Elba, but he somehow managed to escape. Later he was exiled to the remote island of St. Helena where he died of cancer.
Why do you think the French people supported Napoleon?
Congratulatiopns. You have come up with a completely unanswerable question. I can think of no moment in Napoleon's life or career when he had English support. No. Not one. Sorry.
With the exception of course of:
When he was supported Lock, Stock and Barrell by the UK.Napoleon spent six years as a detainee/prisoner/exile under full control of the UK at St. Helena in the South Atlantic. During that period an allowance was granted for the housing, foodstuff, security, staff, medical needs, retinue and other necessities deemed essential for a visiting head of state. Longwood was a South Atlantic estate and a far cry from Devil's Island or Alcatraz. His movement was restricted on the assumption that he was a flight risk based on his Parole Violation at Elba.
No, he never had complete control of the European Continent.
What gender roles were seen in the Napoleonic Code?
no, Equality between men and women was snot outlined in Napoleonic code
Who was in power in France after Napoleon?
After Napoleon abdicated himself from the thrown in France in 1814, Louis XVIII came to the thrown. But Louis XVIII fled from France when Napoleon took back the thrown in 1815 for what was known as the "Hundred Days" campaign.
At what battle did Napoleon defeat the Russian army?
The Battle of Borodino.
They used the tactics of scorched earth. And that rusland was very big. They set fire to their capital after napoleon marched in ther. And they used the harsh winter.
Why were Americans concerned about Napoleon's plan for Louisiana?
The goal was to bring all the states together under the presidents control and make the original colonies stronger. If France still had control of lousinana then America wouldn't exist and probably they wouldn't gather all of the rest of states together. America wouldn't be one of the most powerful miltary it is today.
What were the names of Napoleon's brothers and sisters?
He had one elder brother, Joseph
His other siblings are called: Lucien, Elisa, Lois, Pauline, Caroline en Jerome.
Yes in 1796 he led a French Army into Northern Italy, he defeated the Austrians although lost one battle and then moved into Austria forcing them to sue for peace. France was given control of Northern Italy and the low countries.
Which two countries did Napoleon fail to conquer?
England/Prussia and Russia. Napoleon lost to the superior British navy under the Duke of Wellington at Waterloo. Napoleon lost his land based army while attempting to conquer Russia. Considered one of the greatest tactical blunders in European military history, Napoleon led his vast army through the abandoned land that the Russians had burned in their "scorched earth" retreat. Napoleon's starving and freezing army made it all the way to a deserted Moscow diminished and humiliated with a long walk home.
What countries did napoleon annex?
Napoleon invaded the two nations comprised of the Netherlands in 1795. One Netherlands is part of Austria. The other "half" is the Dutch Netherlands. Napoleon combines the two into the Batavian Republic and they were then part of France. Napoleon also annexes the Papal States.
Town in Belgium where Napoleon met his defeat?
The battle is called Waterloo, after the village which was Wellkinton's headquarters; but the battle was fought a couple of miles south of Waterloo.
