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Who was Napoleon?
He was born on August 15, 1769, on the Island of Corsica. His father Carlo Buonaparte was an important attorney who represented Corsica at the court of the French king. Napoleon went to a military academy in France and had a formal military training. His family members and close friends called him by his nickname Nabulio. As a child, he was extremely good at maths.
During the revolution in France, he began to outshine all the others.
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 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.
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 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.
Napoleon´s Empire
Napoleon was a masterful ruler. He established a number of reforms that brought peace and stability back to France. He also rewrote the old French feudal laws, which were confusing, creating a new Napoleonic Code of laws that were much clearer. Many of these laws remain in France to this day.
After bringing economic prosperity and peace to France, Napoleon set out to conquer the remainder of Europe. As a skillful general, he was able to conquer significant tracts of land.
After bringing economic prosperity and peace to France, Napoleon set out to conquer the remainder of Europe. As a skillful general, he was able to conquer significant tracts of land.
Napoleon’s Empire Defeated
The nations that had been conquered by Napoleon resented being ruled by France. They did not like paying taxes to France, nor did they appreciate having to send their sons to fight as soldiers in the conquests that Napoleon was pursuing.
One by one, these nations rebelled, beginning with Spain. By March 1814, Napoleon had been defeated and was forced to step down as the emperor of France. A brother of King Louis XVI was placed on the throne of France.
A year later in 1815, Napoleon returned to Paris and called for his soldiers to return to him. He was still popular among the people who had enjoyed their quick rise to power under his rule. For 100 days, Napoleon again ruled France. Monarchs in other European nations feared that Napoleon would again seek to control them. In June 1815, in a decisive battle at Waterloo, France, Napoleon was defeated and was forced into exile on the island of Saint Helena, where he died in 1821.
One by one, these nations rebelled, beginning with Spain. By March 1814, Napoleon had been defeated and was forced to step down as the emperor of France. A brother of King Louis XVI was placed on the throne of France.
A year later in 1815, Napoleon returned to Paris and called for his soldiers to return to him. He was still popular among the people who had enjoyed their quick rise to power under his rule. For 100 days, Napoleon again ruled France. Monarchs in other European nations feared that Napoleon would again seek to control them. In June 1815, in a decisive battle at Waterloo, France, Napoleon was defeated and was forced into exile on the island of Saint Helena, where he died in 1821.
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FOLLOWING NAPOLEON BONAPARTE´S FOOTSTEPS- assignment
Working at school
Gather information about Napoleon, his family life, French revolution, Napoleonic wars and some interesting facts from his life.
You can use Internet or book resources
Prepare short skit about Napoleon.
You have to look for some interesting facts of his life, write short script, make costumes and practise the skit with your schoolmates.
You can use Internet or book resources
Prepare short skit about Napoleon.
You have to look for some interesting facts of his life, write short script, make costumes and practise the skit with your schoolmates.
Working in international groups
You will work in international groups of three. The leader has to contact the members of the group on etwinning and has to decide what way of communication they are going to use. The leader coordinates the whole work.
Each group will get a list of Napoleon´s battles.
You have to find out:
Find the maps of the locations and some pictures of the battle or important leaders.
Prepare presentations. ( ask the leader of your group for the presentation template.)
You will present your work at the project meeting in Greece.
Each group will get a list of Napoleon´s battles.
You have to find out:
- Where is the place located (names of the country at the times of Napoleon and now)?
- Which countries take part in the battle?
- What was the end of the battle, who won the battle?
- Interesting fact about the battle.
Find the maps of the locations and some pictures of the battle or important leaders.
Prepare presentations. ( ask the leader of your group for the presentation template.)
You will present your work at the project meeting in Greece.
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