Background Early Life Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 in the island of Corsica to an undistinguished noble family of Italian descent. The island had been bought by France a year before Napoleon was born. He was sent to France at the age of ten for his education. He trained for a career... Continue Reading →
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French General and statesman who was active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. He is widely considered one of the greatest leaders and military geniuses of all time. He rose through the ranks of the French military quickly, becoming a general at 24, commander of the whole French army... Continue Reading →
This document is about Napoleon summing up the general situation in France to the Legislative Assembly on December 31, 1804. There were no threats to the public calmness, no sign of the offenses that had created the Revolution. Everywhere in France, useful enterprises and companies were propping up, and the public and private improvements in... Continue Reading →
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