Napoleon Bonaparte is my favorite historical figure. Here's just a little bit of info, comin' right from ma brain...in bullet point.
- Helped end the siege of Toulon by having his men charge to the top of the hill where the British battery was, and then slaughtering the British troops. He then had them use the battery to fire upon the British ships, forcing them to leave.
- Stopped a riot at the Tuileries Palace by firing a cannon into the crowd.
- Became a Brigadier General at the age of 25.
- Defeated three different armies in Italy with his small army of around 40,000.
- Staged a coup d'etat, later crowning himself Emperor of France.
- Introduced the Napoleonic Code, which has effects that can be seen even today.
- Expanded the French Empire to cover a large portion of Western Europe during his reign.
- He was unfairly defeated by the coalition against France. He was exiled to Elba.
- He returned for 100 days but was then unfairly defeated again at the Battle of Waterloo. He was exiled to St. Helena.
