Napoleon Bonaparte

During the revolution in France one general in particular began to outshine all the others. This general was a 26 year old by the name of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Napoleon’s skillful leadership helped to crush rebellions within France, and also greatly expand the territories of France, including a surprising victory over the more powerful Austrian army.

In October of 1799 Napoleon returned to Paris, after having been in Egypt with his armies, to take part in a coup d’ etat, or an overthrow of the government.

In 1804 Napoleon named himself as emperor of France, and had himself anointed as such by the Pope.