1769 - 1821 CE

Crowned 1799 CE

Born in Ajaccio, France

Napoleon Bonaparte

720,000 mi²

Napoleon Bonaparte, the renowned French military and political leader, embarked on a series of conquests that left an indelible mark on European history. With his military prowess and strategic brilliance, Napoleon expanded the French Empire to its greatest extent, engulfing vast territories across Europe. His conquests included victories in Italy, where he defeated the Austrian and Russian forces, and in Egypt, where he aimed to disrupt British trade routes. Napoleon's most notable triumphs occurred during the Napoleonic Wars, where he vanquished powerful European nations such as Austria, Prussia, and Russia. These conquests not only solidified his rule but also spread French ideals, such as the Napoleonic Code. Nonetheless, Napoleon's relentless pursuit of expansion ultimately led to his downfall, as the combined forces of Britain, Russia, and other European powers defeated him at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.