In April 1814, Napoleon’s victories were a thing of the past, and he stepped down as emperor. This painting shows the defeated Napoleon, who has lost his army, and an empire. ( Napoléon Bonaparte 1769 – 1821 As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814, and again briefly in 1815 (during the Hundred Days). Napoleon dominated European and global affairs for more than a decade while leading

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Napoleon I, Napoléon Bonaparte, , Napoleone Buonaparte, bynames , Corsican or the Little Corporal, Le Corse , Le Petit Caporal, (1769 Corsica— 1821 St. Helena Island ), French general, first consul (1799–1804), emperor of the French(1804–1814/15), one of the most celebrated personages in the history of the West,

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Size: 3776px × 5014px
Location: France
Photo credit: © Peter Horree / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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