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Military leader and Emperor of the French (1769–1821)

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Napoleon: Military leader and Emperor of the French (1769–1821)
Napoleon Bonaparte, later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of successful campaigns across Europe during the Revolutionary Wars and Napoleonic Wars from 1796 to 1815. He was the leader of the French Republic as First Consul from 1799 to 1804, then of the French Empire as Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1814, and briefly again in 1815.

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Early artwork by Titian with dramatic past of thefts to go under hammer in London [Video]

Early artwork by Titian with dramatic past of thefts to go under hammer in London

The painting was first stolen by Napoleon's troops from Belvedere Palace in Vienna during the early 19th century. More recently, in 1995, it was taken from Longleat House in England.

Credit: euronews (in English)     Duration: 01:25Published

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