There are few individuals in European history as influential as Napoleon Bonaparte.

7 Interesting Facts About Napoleon Bonaparte

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T here are few individuals in European history as influential as Napoleon Bonaparte. The historic leader is remembered for his iconic bicorn hat, his allegedly short stature (a bit unfairly, since he was actually of average height for his time), and his singular military skill. By the time he was finally defeated in 1815, his series of conquests, known as the Napoleonic Wars, had changed the European continent forever.

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