What was Napoleon?
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general and emperor
He crowned himself in 1804.
💡 Did you know? Napoleon rose from general to Emperor of the French and for a time dominated almost all of Europe.
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What did Napoleon rise from?
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French Revolution
All the way to emperor.
💡 Did you know? In the turmoil of the French Revolution, Napoleon rose rapidly as a brilliant general.
What did Napoleon do in Europe?
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dominated Europe
And reordered it.
💡 Did you know? At his height Napoleon controlled most of continental Europe, directly or through allies.
Which lasting reform did Napoleon create?
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Code civil
It still shapes law today.
💡 Did you know? His „Code civil“ still shapes the legal systems of many countries today: more lasting than his wars.
How did Napoleon's rule end?
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Waterloo
Exiled to Saint Helena.
💡 Did you know? In 1815 Napoleon's rule ended with defeat at Waterloo: he died in exile on St Helena.
Foto: Jacques-Louis David · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Which ruler is shown here?
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte rose from the French Revolution to emperor and for a time dominated almost all of Europe.
💡 Did you know? Contrary to the cliché, Napoleon was of average height for his time: the „little Corsican“ myth arose from British propaganda.
In which year was Napoleon Bonaparte born?
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1769
Born: 15 August 1769 in Corsica
In which year did Napoleon Bonaparte die?
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1821
Died: 5 May 1821 on St. Helena, aged 51
Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born?
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Corsica
Born: 15 August 1769 in Corsica
How old was Napoleon Bonaparte at death?
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51
Died: 5 May 1821 on St. Helena, aged 51
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