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    Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.

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    Introduction: Napoleon Bonaparte was a brilliant offspring of the French Revolution and one of the most
    efficient and skilled army commanders in the world. He came from a relatively modest family but it was
    his genius which put him on the throne of France. His acts and deeds left wide-ranging changes in France
    and in Europe.

    *Early Life:

    Birth: Napoleon was born on August 15, 1769 in the city of Ajaccio on the island of Corsica in the
    Mediterranean Sea.

    Parents: His father's name was Carlo Charles Bonaparte and mother's name was Letizia Ramolino
    Bonaparte. Carlo was a Corsican lawyer and diplomat.

    Education and career : He lost his father at the age of 16 and they faced severe poverty. He completed
    his education at the military school in Paris and joined the French artillery as a Sub-lieutenant at the age
    of 17 (1785).

    Napoleon Bonaparte's Rise to Power:


    The first stage
    a)Gained the rank of Brigadier: In 1793, England blockaded the port of Touloun in France. Napoleon
    recovered the port of Touloun with great skill. As a reward for this success he was promoted to the rank
    of Brigadier.

    b)Gained the rank of Major General : On October 5, 1795, pro-monarchist and anti-republican rioters
    attacked the National Convention. Napoleon defended the members of the National Convention from
    the onslaught of this great mob with a small number of soldiers. As a reward, he was promoted to the
    rank of Major General.

    c)Napoleon's Italian campaign: On 26 October 1795, the rule of the National Convention ended and the
    rule of the Directory began. At this time England, Austria and Sardinia were still at war.

    *Conquest of Sardinia: Napoleon marches troops into Italy to fight against this alliance.First he defeated
    Sardinia and forced a treaty and captured Savoy and Nice.

    *Treaty of Campo Formio with Austria : He defeated Austria in Northern Italy. The Emperor of Austria
    was forced to sign the Treaty of Campo Formio with him in 1797 A.D.

    * Egyptian campaign against England: Napoleon then went to Egypt to fight against England. He won the
    Battle of the Pyramids but was defeated by the English commander Nelson at the Battle of Niles in 1798
    A.D. He then returned to France.

    The second stage:


    *End of Directory Rule Beginning of Consulate Rule: The people of France were dissatisfied with the
    Directory Rule (1795-1799 AD). Taking advantage of this situation, Napoleon announced the end of
    Directory rule and under Napoleon's leadership the Consulate rule in France began (November 9, 1799
    AD). Three consuls were empowered to rule. Among them, Napoleon was the all-powerful First Consul.

    *Consul for life : Taking over the country as the first consul of France, Napoleon resisted the attacks of
    the Second Coalition against France. Then Italy, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland and other countries
    were occupied. As a result of these successes on the recommendation of the 'Council of State' Napoleon
    held the post of first and chief Consul for life in 1802 A.D.

    The third stage:

    *Emperor of the French: Finally, in 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte through a plebiscite as proposed by the
    Senate established himself as the 'Emperor of the French'. The French Republic transformed into the
    French Empire under Napoleon.

    Conclusion: Thus Napoleon Bonaparte became one of the greatest military commanders in France and
    Europe at that time. He ruled from 1799 to 1814, therefore historians call his reign (1799-1814 AD) the
    'Age of Napoleon' in European history.

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