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Napoleon Bonaparte; "the Little Corporal", 1769–1821, French general born in Corsica: emperor of France 1804–15.

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Naples, Naples yellow, Napo, napoleon, Napoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon I, Napoleonic, Napoleonic Code, Napoleonic Wars, Napoleon II, Napoleon III

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I have visited 53 battlefields that Napoleon fought on, and it has taken me a lot of time.
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In his new book, Roberts seeks to persuade his readers that Napoleon was not an evil monster.
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The Marshals were inclined to attribute their disgrace to the ill-will of Berthier and not to the temper of Napoleon.
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On the establishment of the Empire Berthier, like many another, received the reward for his faithfulness to Napoleon.
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Hence Napoleon was driven more and more to trust to the advice of the rash, unstable King of Naples.
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Moreover, Napoleon, so great in many things, was so jealous of his own glory that he could be mean beyond words.
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He distinguished himself under Napoleon, by whom he was greatly lamented.
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British Dictionary definitions for Napoleon I

Napoleon I

/ (nəˈpəʊlɪən) /

noun

full name Napoleon Bonaparte. 1769–1821, Emperor of the French (1804–15). He came to power as the result of a coup in 1799 and established an extensive European empire. A brilliant general, he defeated every European coalition against him until, irreparably weakened by the Peninsular War and the Russian campaign (1812), his armies were defeated at Leipzig (1813). He went into exile but escaped and ruled as emperor during the Hundred Days. He was finally defeated at Waterloo (1815). As an administrator, his achievements were of lasting significance and include the Code Napoléon, which remains the basis of French law

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