Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. Born on the island of Corsica, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during the French Revolution (1789-1799). After seizing political power in France in a 1799 coup d’état, he crowned himself emperor in 1804. Shrewd, ambitious and a skilled military strategist, Napoleon successfully waged war against various coalitions of European nations and expanded his empire. He was far more impressive than what ridley scott presents. Travel to Germany and Peru with me: https://my.trovatrip.com/app/host/public-profile Discord: https://discord.gg/BJsRA6UpXx Twitch: https://twitch.tv/Stakuyi Check the podcast and other platforms for more content here: Podcast: https://historyofeverythingpodcast.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/stakuyi delicious coffee https://tablowroastingco.com/products/stakuyi-lewis-dark