Napoleon Bonaparte was a powerful force in Europe from 1799 to 1815. He rose from the ranks of the French army to become the emperor of France. By 1812 he had control of most of Europe. Unfortunately, he met his demise when he attempted to invade Russia. His downfall was almost as swift as his rise to power.
1. Napoleon was a strong powerful character. In most people's eyes he was a hero and some people even adopted his name (Napoleon) as their own. Napoleon had a positive affect on Europe, spreading his empire as far as Russia. Napoelon also had respect for people he conquered, threatening that he will kill anyone who treated conquered people harshly. The church was also brought back into power under Napoleon's rule.
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