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Jul 2023
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#384 | Napoleon Bonaparte

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About this episode

 


He is a figure who, 200 years after his death, is still held as an example of the glories of France.

In this episode, we'll talk about the rise and fall of Napoleon, the establishment of the French empire, and Napoleon's complex legacy. 


  • Early life and Corsican heritage
  • Rise to power during the French Revolutionary Wars
  • Military successes and establishment of the French Empire
  • Napoleon as a strategic genius
  • The disastrous invasion of Russia and downfall
  • Exile and brief return to power
  • Defeat at the Battle of Waterloo and final exile
  • Complex legacy and varying views on Napoleon


 Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/napoleon


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