2006-10-31 21:44:17 · 14 answers · asked by manik3142 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The french revolution and how he lead the countrys army. When he was in exile he returned to france and built up his army as more and more soldiers and people deserted the current government and followed napoleon to restructure france. He was also famous fore being short, but a genius in strategies. He also is famous for putting one hand under his coat onto his chest,
2006-10-31 21:47:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is famous for being short, changing the school education in France, ordering Haussman to make big Blvds in Paris and for winning a battle at Austerlitz. He only ever won this battle and was on the receiving end of some pastings by the British (Duke of wellington etc).
2006-11-01 01:25:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
His military successes (conquering much, but not all, of Europe), his creation of the Napoleonic Code (which still forms the basis of French civil law)
2006-10-31 21:54:20 · answer #3 · answered by SINDY 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Putting one hand inside his coat, suffered from epilepsy, married to Josephine, crowned himself Emperor of the French Empire, brilliant military strategist, exile to and escape from the island of Elba, defeat at Waterloo, exile to the island of St Helena. His final words were: "France, the Army, Josephine."
Oh, and he was short !!
(hence, the term "NAPOLEON COMPLEX".)
2006-10-31 22:07:54 · answer #4 · answered by Maewest 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For the saying "Not tonight Josephine". (It is said that he uttered those words to his wife when he declined her advances after being away from her for some time, so that he could go and plan his next battle.)
He is also famous for being defeated at Waterloo, and being short.
2006-10-31 22:59:39 · answer #5 · answered by Netto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leadership qualities!
2006-10-31 21:45:44 · answer #6 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His strategy of being in the "centre" to prevent the junction of enemy groups & destroying them piecemeal.
2006-11-01 00:25:30 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Napolean Bonaparte - the one-armed general
2006-10-31 21:50:36 · answer #8 · answered by vzhnri 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Cooking.
2006-10-31 21:46:08 · answer #9 · answered by Isis 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
for setting a fire in Rome
2006-10-31 22:11:05 · answer #10 · answered by chica andaluza 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋