Napoleon+Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte- Napoleon was born in Corsica, August 1769. He began his rise to power during the French Revolution, his first major victory being Toulon. Through Napoleon's military brilliance he rose to power becoming the 'emperor' of France. While he might have taken power as a reactionary dictator Napoleon established law codes, education, and abolished feudalism. Napoleon is also known for centralizing the France, he set up a government for the people in which he divided France into departments and had a secret police force and closely regulated the people's lives. Napoleon's rise to power was seen as a threat to much of Europe and rightfully so. Through the Napoleonic Wars the French emperor shaped the history of Europe.

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Created by Benjamin Ellison Febuary 15

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