House of Bonaparte

Napoleon Bonaparte was one of the most successful military leaders to ever walk on the planet. Bonaparte was born in 1769 in Corsica. He was son of a lawyer and also was part of the Florentine nobility. Despite these conditions Bonaparte’s family was poor. Bonaparte eventually came to power after the French Revolution in France. The topic of Bonaparte being either a good leader or a poor leader is a common debate among historians. Although all these debates, Bonaparte was a good leader. He…

During the duration of Napoleons ruling over France, many philosophers considered Napoleon Bonaparte either a villain or a hero. Throughout Napoleons rule he was able to prove his heroic actions. Napoleon Bonaparte was the greatest ruler of France since of his dedication and advancement in helping France thrive and achieve its fullest abilities. Many French people and scholars at Napoleon time of ruling noted his heroic action for the advancement of France, such as Robinson who had in that…

Complex On August 15, 1769, in the Corsican city of Ajaccio, Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Ramolino had their fourth baby that would go on to become dictator of France and one the most talked about military generals and leaders in the world, Napoleon Bonaparte. He either the most loved or most hated guy in France. He was a great military strategist and won great many wars because of it. The French Revolution created opportunities for young, ambitious military leader Napoleon. After military wins…

NAPOLEON BONAPART Once in a battle Napoleon said “When I see a empty throne I feel a urge to sit on it”. Napoleon Bonaparte, a French ruler tried to take over the world and rule it. His childhood, years as a general and his years as a emperor made him a strong ruler. (Vernon, 12-13) The childhood of Napoleon prepared him for war. Napoleon was born August 15 ,1769 on the island of Corsica and his father practiced law. His family belonged to nobility. The military school he went to was in…

Napoleon was a masterful ruler. He discovered a number of reforms that brought peace and strength back to France. Born on August 15, 1769, in Ajaccio, on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. Napoleon was the second of eight surviving children born to Carlo Buonaparte. Napoleon family was not wealthy. As a boy, Napoleon went to school in mainland France, where he learned French language. He graduated from a French military academy in 1785. He quickly rose through the military ranks, and through…

hundred men to secure these guns. Murat and his men made it to Sablons at one in the morning. There he fought off a group of rebels trying to steal the guns they needed to bring to Napoleon. By six o clock that same morning Murat had returned with the very cannons that Napoleon would use in the Infamous ‘Whip of Grapeshot’. Because of Murats bravery and determination Napoleon would offer him the chance of a life time. Right before Napoleon left on his first campaign he asked Murat if he…

Throughout the ages leaders and heroes have taken many forums, yet they have many similar qualities. However the greatest leader of all time was Napoleon Bonaparte because he captured the hearts of not only his country but those of his enemies, and was able to not only overcome a changing political climate but lead it. The rise of Napoleon was brought from a desire from the French people to have a pillar of strength and stability and Napoleon an upcoming general with many successes who was…

Alexandre Dumas was born Dumas Davy de la Pailleterie on July 24, 1802, in Villers-Cotterêts, France (Bio.com). Alexandre Dumas family lineage can be traced back to the Haitian island where his father was born and his grandmother was a slave (Bio.com). The Dumas family name was adopted from Alexandre's grandmother, an enslaved Haitian woman named Marie-Césette Dumas (Bio.com). This is an interesting fact about the author because of the presence of strong racial tensions in this time period.…

Napoleon Bonaparte was well known as both a military leader and a powerful emperor. Born in Corsica from a large family that did not come from wealth, Napoleon joined the military academy when he was of age and rose through the ranks. After the French Revolution was upon France and it had become a republic, Napoleon led an army that defeated one of the largest Austria armies. He was a very strong military leader and rose through to becoming Emperor in 1804. He had many accomplishments like the…

On August 15th, 1769, Napoleon Buonaparte one of the most renowned military leaders of all time, took his first breathe as he entered the world. He became the second surviving son of Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Ramolino. Born on the Island of Ajaccio Corsica, which at this time was occupied by the French forces running it, grew up quite wealthy by the local standards. Both his mother and father were a part of the Corsican Bourgeoisie. Once Napoleon’s parents were involved with the Corsican…