There is no doubt that Napoleon's life left a huge impact on Europe. People have called him "The greatest man of action born in Europe since Julius Caesar" (Winston Churchill). The campaign of 1812 was more frankly imperialistic than any other of Napoleon's wars; it was more directly dictated b...

The Congress of Vienna, the organizing conference of coalition against Napoleon and France, was a major building block in the future of Europe for years to come. The Conservative Political and Social views of the leaders of the time lead to a successful peace settlement to end this Napoleo...

"Napoleon was a ruler of France and a great military leader. He conquered much of Europe in the early 1800's. He ruled France for 15 years, bringing changes that still affect French life. Napoleon was a man of energy and daring, but his ambition drove him too far and he was eventually defe...

Napoleon was able to control most of Europe by 1807 due to many victories over countries in The Third Coalition, battle tactics such as surprise attacks which his opponents did not know how to deal with, and his own sheer brilliance and intelligence. Napoleon was able to use his intelligence in nego...

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon Bonaparte I once said, "Even when I am gone, I shall remain in people's minds the star of their rights, my name will be the war cry of their efforts, the motto of their hopes." By this, Napoleon meant he wanted to be remembered throughout the years ...