Today we're looking at Napoleon Bonaparte, later known as Napoleon I, born Napoleone di BuonoparteNapoleon Bonaparte (8/15/1769 - 5/5/1821) was an Italian who later became the hero of the French Revolution, conqueror of much of Europe, and later 1st emperor of France. Some notable facts or feats include>Born on Corsica, moved to mainland France in 1779>Championed the Revolution and moved up through the ranks after Toulon in 1793>Defeated a royalist insurgency in 1795>Won the Italian Campaign during the War of the 1st Coalition in 1796>Invaded Egypt/Syria in 1798. Had to retreat but used the experience as a springboard for future events>In 1799 engineered the Coup of 18 Brumaire and became 1st Consul of France. >Won the War of the 2nd Coalition at Marengo in 1800>Sold Louisiana to USA in 1803, became head of Switzerland>Assaulted by rabbits in a freak hunting accident>Crowned himself emperor in 1804>As emperor, generally worsened civil rights but reformed many institutions and laws>Used up to 60 bottles of cologne a month and spent hours a day in the bathtub>Won the War of the 3rd Coalition in 1805 at Austerlitz, ending the Holy Roman Empire. Crowned himself King of Italy and Protector of the Rhine>1806 trade embargo against Britain >Won the War of the 4th Coalition at Friedland in 1807>Invaded Iberia in 1808 and installed brother as King of Spain>Had black teeth due to licorice addiction, only slept for 3 hours a night>Won the War of the 5th Coalition at Wagram in 1809>Invaded Russia in 1812. Captured Moscow but lost most of his army due to weather and had to retreat>Lost the War of the 6th Coalition at Leipzig in 1814. Exiled to Elba>Came back 10 months later and regained control of France>Lost for the final time the War of the 7th Coalition at Waterloo in 1815. Exiled to St. Helena and died of stomach cancerWhat do you think of the OG short king who wasn’t actually short?
Forgot the link to the last thread>Previous thread: >>18688425
>>18690113>Rabbits>60 bottles of cologne>Licorice addictionCitation needed.>Leipzig in 1814Retard.Maybe do your research next time by spending twenty minutes in Wikipedia instead of posting pop history nonsense.
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>>18690158The rabbbit thing relates to an incident in 1807 when he and his hunting party released 3000 rabbits for a hunt only to have them turn back and charge his menThe licorice thing was documented by his 14 year concierge Louis Constant Wairy, flavored with aniseed every morning and licorice powder to cure indigestionThe cologne thing comes from surviving invoices from around 1808
>>18690113Sissy Napoleon POV:
>>18690113The greatest commander to have ever lived
>>18690113>Used up to 60 bottles of cologne a monthNo one could possible do this. I smell falsehoods.
>>18690374It’s easy to do if you use multiple a day, which he did4711 Eau de Cologne is the brand he liked. When he got exiled he had crates shipped to St HelenaIt’s speculated it may have contributed to his cancer
>>18690113EMPERORhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eBOLNZbYqQ
These threads do a really good job summarizing how ludicrously stupid this board is now.
>>18690436The only stupid thing is that half the threads are fedoras using "gotchas" to dab on religion
>>18690436The OP or the responses?
>>18690442Both but the OP especially.
>>18690446Gimmick posters are the worst, I agree
>>18690113Hey, it's the second emperor of /his/!Anyways, I think what I like most about him is how he's able to assemble such a team of interesting fellows for his generals.
>>18690436>"How dare someone talks about history on the history board!"
The fact we have his death mask I think has helped immortalize him
>>18690500I think it's the fact that he conquered most of Europe and became emperor
>>18690517Yeah but the fact you have a permanent impression of his face in a pre photo era just lends to it yknow?As in damn, that’s really him. That’s what he looked like
>>18690518I dont think so cause we have so many paintings of him, we'd know what he looked like without the impression
>>18690522I guess it’s just the difference to me between a painting and an impression. A painting you can glamor up or embellish but an impression of a corpses face is just thatIf he hadn’t gotten cancer I do wonder what his life would have become. He wasn’t that old.
>>18690527>I do wonder what his life would have become. He wasn’t that old.There's no reason to think he'd ever get to leave the island, let alone gain power again>inb4 Elba
>>18690535A lot can happen in a few decades. He was only 51 when he diedIt’s all speculation of course. He’d have lived to see a major leap in technology.
>>18690113>only slept for 3 hours a nightFor how long? You just literally cannot physically do that for months on end
>>18690496>talks about history>list dumb "fun facts" off Google>nothing actually related to history, board has long since completely forgotten >h-hey did you know the name French poodle comes from a story about napoleon jerking off a water spaniel? History is SOOOO interesting you guys! :OGood lord man read a book
>>18690564The vast majority of the OP is historical facts. If you aren’t willing to actually talk about the subject then why even come to this thread to bitch and moan like a cynical prat?
>>18690564>Good lord man read a bookRight back at you! If why even come here if you think you are too good for this place. After all, books should be all you need.
>>18690323A tyrant too
>>18690715>muh democratic process
>>18690715A tyrant rules without law. Napoleon introduced enlightenment law to europe.
>>18690792Wipe that law paper in my ass
>>18690606I wonder if that's this Russian foid who regularly derails threads on many boards
>>18690305This generals could have ended the French Republic long before it became the Empire.https://youtube.com/watch?v=AtIricTB59w
>>18690113>Manlet lmao
>>18690180>POV you are Napoleon
>>18690113I got three interviews in London and the HR roasties were surprised that I was your random local British man instead of some immigrant visa refugee. I'm pretty sure I fucked them all up because they asked me who's my favorite British figure in history and I replied Napoleon. Their meltdown that Napoleon wasn't British but a "le heckin sexist chud tyrant slaver!" drivel made me laugh in their faces.Any moron in our atrocious Parliament, back then and currently, don't possess even a fraction of the Emperor's energy and talents.>>18690841On*Idiot.>>18690162>>18690305>>18691982>>18693350Lay off the VPN, schizo.
