Napoleon
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Napoleon 1468 words I. Napoleon Bonaparte dominated European History from 1799 till 1815. A. Early Life i. He was born in 1769 in Corsica -An island in the Mediterranean Sea that had been annexed to France a few months earlier ii. Son of a lawyer, who came from Florentine nobility iii. Received a royal scholarship to study at a military school in France iv. His education led him to be commissioned as a lieutenant in 1785 in the French Army -Was not well liked by other officers because he was short, didn?t have a much money, and spoke with an Italian accent v. Became a student of war, taking care to read the philosophies of past successful leaders and transcripts of successful battles