Napoleon Bonaparte rose from the ranks of the French Revolutionary army to become first consul (1799–1804) and emperor of the French (1804–1814/15). His empire spanned nearly the entire width of Europe, and his military exploits have made him one of the most celebrated personages in the history of
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