HISTORY: NAPOLEON BONAPARTE

Part 1: The beginning of his life


   Napoleon Bonaparte, born in 1769 in the city of Ajaccio in Corsica. In his childhood maligned France for induction of the islanders, because Corsica not belonged to the French. When was dominated by France, his father entered the service of the French army in Ajaccio.
   The boy has always been a controversial figure since soon was studying at the military school in Paris. Featured impressive mathematics, geography and history, graduated as a second lieutenant in 1784. In 1789 the rebellion erupts, clung rebellion doing great things, quickly advanced from the army patents in 1793 was devoted military general.


Part 2: Campaigns and achievements


   In 1797, he began the Italian Campaign, wanting to take over the territory, had success and victory.
   In Campaign of Egypt (1798/1799), against England, not obteu the same result because it was defeated, yet, in his return to France, was seen as a hero by winning battles impossible.
   Responsible for much of the Egyptian collection at the museum Luvre.


Part 3: Power Outlet and his deeds


   With all the prestige that was getting the people, plotted the seizure of power, aided two Girondins directors. In November 1799 gave the coup of 18 Brumaire.
   With that, he released the back of the church, created the National Bank of France and the country's currency, the Franc.


Part 4: The Coronation controversy and his new enemies


   Napoleon decided to invite Pope Pius XII to crown him, was the only time in history that a pope went to the kingdom for a coronation. In addition, Bonaparte did the pope wait three hours in the church.
   Not only that disrespect the delay at the time that Pius XII was crowned his wife, Napoleon took the crown from the hands of the Pope and crowned the queen, doing the same with him was when he said: "I consecrate myself to you all the French in the name of god, but under my command. "
   Then begins one of the most controversial reigns of history, creating many opponents. The pope on his return to Rome, decrees "damn his reign, antichrist."


Part 5: The Battle of Trafalgar


   Bonaparte organizes his army in 1805, with an average of 600,000 soldiers.
   In September 1805, catches a naval dispute, the Battle of Trafalgar. France allied with Spain and fought against England, however, the British were being commanded by Admiral Nelson, known to be an excellent strategist in sea battles, then the English squandered the Spanish and French armies, devoting themselves so the absolute master of the seas.


Part 6: Battle of Austerlitz


   November 1805, Napoleon overthrew Austria and Russia at the Battle of Austerlitz.
   Top 1806 conquered much of Europe.


Part 7: Continental System


   In the same year (1806), decided to isolate England since I could not defeat it, then created the Continental System, which prohibited trade in European countries with England, which was the commercial power of the time.
   Russia and Portugal broke the agreement.
  The Russians afraid after so many threats of francese, joined the block in Tilsit treaty in 1807.
   In the same year the emperor Dom João did not accept the blockade and afraid moved to Brazil with the royal family and once cut 15,000 nobles, was a great political strategy.
   Portugal was the only one who did not bow before the order of Napoleon feared.


Part 8: General Winter


   The French invaded Russia in 1812, with more than 600,000 men, but was a failure, the Russians retreated to measure the approach of the French troops, and burned the cities who left to avoid having to warm themselves or feed themselves. They were defeated by the famous General Winter, ie, defeated by the cold rigorous. They returned to France with 120,000 soldiers.


Part 9: The End of Empire


   Defeated in France in 1814, Bonaparte is sent into exile on the island of Elba. Back in 1815 to reign the "100-day government."
   In the battle of Waterloo, Napoleon is shot down by the British.
   He was arrested again, but this time on the island of St. Helena, where he died in 1821, aged 52.