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Josefina de Beauharnais
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Was a military general who became the first emperor of France. His drive for military expansion changed the world. -
Eugène de Beauharnais
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He demonstrated exceptional military skills during the siege of toulon.
He captured a hill from where the republican guns dominated the battle. The British were eventually forced to flee and the port fell soon afterwards. This remarkable victory made Napoleon an overnight hero and he was promoted to Brigadier General. -
He led the French to victory in the Italian campaign against the first coalition.
His army captured 150,000 prisoners, 540 cannons and 170 standards. They extracted an estimated $45 million in funds from Italy, another $12 million in precious metals and over three-hundred priceless paintings and sculptures. -
As first consul, Napoleon became the head of the republican government in France.
Napoleon was made “first consul” for ten years confirming it by the new “Constitution of the Year VIII” and vetting it with a direct popular vote of over 99 percent with about 300,000 votes in his favor. Napoleon Bonaparte was successful in bringing about revolutionary reforms for the citizens of France while keeping religious leaders reasonably happy. -
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He established himself as a military genius in the war against the 3rd coalition.
The allied center was demolished and the French enveloped the enemy. Also known as the Battle of Three Emperors (Napoleon, Tsar Alexander I and Holy Roman Emperor Francis II), it is considered as a tactical masterpiece because of the near-perfect execution. The Battle of Austerlitz brought the Third Coalition to a rapid end and it is regarded as the greatest victory ever achieved by Napoleon and his Grande Armée. -
Napoleon's death
The cause of his death has been debated. Napoleon's physician, François Carlo Antommarchi, led the autopsy, which found the cause of death to be stomach cancer. Antommarchi did not sign the official report. Napoleon's father had died of stomach cancer, although this was apparently unknown at the time of the autopsy. Antommarchi found evidence of a stomach ulcer; this was the most convenient explanation for the British, who wanted to avoid criticism over their care of Napoleon. -
Charles Léon
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His influential code Napoleon served as a template around the world.
Napoleon was himself present at nearly half of the Senate discussions and the code was enacted in 1804 across the whole of France and, by 1807, across French controlled territories. The Napoleonic Code was used by many nations who wanted to move towards modernization through legal reforms. It has been called one of the few documents to have influenced the whole world. -
He laid the foundation for modern French education.
Through education, Napoleon aimed to build a strong and modern France focusing on science, math, military and political sciences. The University of France was founded by Napoleon in 1808. It had 17 branches or faculties distributed throughout France. University education was brought under state control and this ended the disagreement between the church and the state. -
Napoleon II Bonaparte
His youngest son