# Why is Napoleon Bonaparte considered a hero

Napoleon Bonaparte 

(1769-1821), also we called  as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered many places  of Europe in the early 19th century. He was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led several successful campaigns during the Revolutionary Wars.

Napoleon’s early life

•     Napolen was born in 1769 in corsica, in the mediterranean . His father came from minor nobility family was not rich

•     when he finished school napoleon became a lieutenant in the French army blueblood first stage saw him as an outsider due to his Italian accent making him unpopular with his fellow officers

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•     spouse:

•     Joséphine de Beauharnais was the first wife of Napoleon I, and thus the first Empress of the French

•     Marie Louise was an Austrian archduchess Napoleon's second wife and, as such, Empress of the French from 1810 to 1814.

•     Napoleon I he became the first emperor of France. His drive for military expansion changed the world.

•     Rise to Power:

•     As an artillery captain, rose to fame during the French revolution and was promoted to Brigadier General

•     Successful stints in Nice, Italy and Egypt established his credentials as a strategist and leader of men

•     On returning to France, there was a power vacuum caused by the collapse of the revolution and internal unrest

•      Coup to take power and declared First Consul for Life

Later, became Napoleon I, Emperor of France

•     The Battle of Trafalgar (1805): France was the pre-eminent power on soil, but Britain remained control of the seas

•      Napoleon wanted to have naval supremacy to launch an invasion of Britain

•     Pierre Villeneuve was in command of the French forces (33ships) while Nelson was leading the British forces (27 ships)

•     End result – Decisive British victory (23 ships sunk without losing a single one) ensuring that France never got a chance to invade Britain   Nelson divided his forces into two columns, while concentrating his attack on the rear of his enemies forces

•     General Reforms:

•     Freedom of worship

•     Stabilized food prices

•     Class Equality

•     Rebuilt Paris

•     Legal Reform:

•     The Napoleonic Code – single set of laws for all  of France

•     Equality of law

•     Basic liberties

•     Restored slavery

•     Limits on women’s rights

•     Limits on political rights and freedom of speech and press

•     NO LAWS APPLIED TO NAPOLEON

•     Class Reforms:

•     Priesthood

•     improved Catholic’s status and condition

•     Gave back land

•     Dropped state controls

•     Nobility:

•     Allowed nobility to return from exile

•     Gave back land and political status

•     Middle class:

•     Stabilized markets and trade

•     Lowered taxes

•     Peasants Jobs

•     Lowered food prices

•     Death:

 The cause of his death has been debated. Napoleon's physician, François Carlo Antommarchi, led the autopsy, which found the cause of death to be stomach cancer.