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Where is the tomb of Napolean??? Is it in France??? PLEASE HELP ME AND SOON.

2007-01-30 10:56:28 · 3 answers · asked by Hattie 1 in Science & Mathematics Geography

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Napoléon is universally known as one of the greatest military leaders of all times.

Born in Corsica , an island in between France and Italy, on August 15th 1769, from a modest family, he became French emperor on December 2nd 1804 and had conquered most of Europe by 1810.

This was made possible by the new opportunities created by the 1789 French revolution and by Napoléon's incredible military skills.



Napoleon was ultimately defeated in 1815 by English general Wellington at Waterloo in Belgium.

On May 5th 1821, he died in Saint Helens, a very small island in the south Atlantic Ocean where victorious England had exiled him very far away from France.

Although the kings had returned to France after Napoléon's death, he was still so popular that they returned his ashes to France a few years later.

They now rest in the Invalides (above on the picture) and attract an incredible number of visitors. Not bad for a defeated general!

2007-01-30 11:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by ♥!BabyDoLL!♥ 5 · 0 0

Esplanade des Invalides , 75007 Paris France.

"The most significant event in the history of Les Invalides is unquestionably the return of the body of Napoléon in 1840. After seven years of negotiation with the British government, Louis-Philippe, King of France, obtained permission to repatriate the Emperor's remains from St. Helena. On 8 October 1840 - 19 years after the death of the Emperor - the coffin was exhumed and opened for two minutes before transport to France aboard the frigate La Belle Poule. Those present claim that the body remained in a state of perfect preservation.

After arriving at Le Havre, it was brought up the Seine and landed at Paris at Courbevoie. On 15 December 1840 a state funeral was held, and despite a winter snowstorm, the hearse proceeded from the Arc de Triomphe down the Champs-Elysées, across the Place de la Concorde to the Esplanade and finally to the cupola in St Jerome's Chapel until the tomb - designed by Visconti - was completed. On 3 April 1861 Napoléon I came to his final rest in the crypt under the dome."

2007-01-30 11:22:29 · answer #2 · answered by Arsan Lupin 7 · 0 0

Who is Napolean? Is he related to Napoleon, but thinner?

For a more serious answer, look at the link below.

If it's a trick question, a picture of the first tomb, saying where it is, can be found at the second link.

2007-01-30 11:19:18 · answer #3 · answered by morningfoxnorth 6 · 0 0

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