Napoleon Bonaparte

Monarchs of France
Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as Napoleon I, was Emperor of the French from 1804 until his abdication in 1814, with a brief restoration in 1815. He rose during the French Revolution, led campaigns across Europe and the Middle East, and became First Consul after the Coup of 18 Brumaire. His government introduced legal and administrative reforms, including the Napoleonic Code. Defeated at Waterloo, he was exiled to Saint Helena, where he died in 1821.

Born: 15 August 1769, Corsica
Imperial office: Emperor of the French, 1804 to 1814, restored briefly in 1815
Death: Died in 1821 on Saint Helena, aged 51

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