Napoleon Bonaparte

By Alex Le and Yootak Jin

WhoNapoleon Bonaparte

The Emperor of France

Napoleon was born in

the town of Ajaccio, Corsica

Corsica is an island located off of Italy

Where

Napoleon was born

on August 15, 1769

Napoleon crowned himself Emperor on December 2, 1804 of France during the French Revolution

When

Napoleon was a young,

respected military general who was successful in many battles

A strong leader Believed that everyone was

equal The people believed that

Napoleon could bring stability to France after all the terror and chaos during the French Revoltuion

Why/How

Napoleon believed in religious tolerance and

equality

Also believe in education and educational opportunities were important

Meritocracy- leaders based on talent and ability rather than the wealthy and privileged class

Created a Napoleonic Code (set of laws)

What

Napoleon Invades Russia-Napoleon wants to take Russia and expand his

empire-Takes 650,000 soldiers from his Grand Army in a

march to Moscow

Napoleon Loses

The Russians used a method called the scorched-earth policy

Burnt down their own towns, villages, crops so that Napoleon’s army wouldn’t have food or shelter

Napoleon and his army finally reaches Moscow to see it burnt to the ground

Napoleon Loses cont.

Napoleon retreats back to France because of the lack of resources

Napoleon’s army was not ready for the harsh winters where many of his soldiers froze to death

Famine, starvation, disease

Russian ambushes and battles causes large decrease of soldiers in Napoleon’s army

About 27,000 French soldiers survive from the 650,000

Exile

Napoleon is exiled to the island of Elba by the French

Louis XVIII becomes the new king but is unpopular to the people

Napoleon escapes Elba and the French welcome him back

Hundred Days

Napoleon and his army fights with the British and Prussian forces in the village of Waterloo in Belgium

Napoleon’s troops were exhausted and were then defeated

This defeat ended Napoleon’s last bid for power

The British exile Napoleon again to St. Helena

Napoleon Dies

Napoleon lives in lonely exile for 6 years at St. Helena writing his memoirs

Napoleon dies in 1821 due to stomach cancer