Napoleon Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte rose from Corsican obscurity to become Emperor of the French and master of continental Europe. His military campaigns reshaped the map of Europe and spread revolutionary ideals of law, nationalism, and meritocracy across the continent. His downfall came through the disastrous Russian invasion of 1812 and the final defeat at Waterloo in 1815.

• Lived: 1769 CE – 1821 CE
• Nationality: french
• Roles: emperor, military_leader, head_of_state

Related

• The Napoleonic Era
• French Revolution Begins
• Napoleon's 18 Brumaire Coup
• Napoleon Crowned Emperor
• Battle of Austerlitz
• Battle of Jena-Auerstedt
• Treaties of Tilsit
• Peninsular War Begins
• French Invasion of Russia
• Battle of Leipzig
• Battle of Waterloo
• Congress of Vienna