Napoleon I Emperor of the French 1769 - 1821 The most dangerous moment comes with victory. --Napoleon Bonaparte -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. Through his military exploits and his ruthless efficiency, Napoleon rose from obscurity to become Napoleon I, Empereur des Francais (Emperor of the French). He is both a historical figure and a legend--and it is sometimes difficult to separate the two. The events of his …showed first 75 words of 1111 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1111 total…epoch-making period of history NAPOLEON 1er - Empereur des français - Napoleon Page in French and English Napoleon Ier Empereur des Français - Napoleon Page in French and English Napoleon Quotations Napoleon Bonaparte's Farewell to the Old Guard - On April 20, 1814 the Emperor of France and would-be ruler of Europe said goodbye to the Old Guard after his failed invasion of Russia and defeat by the Allies.