French military and political leader. His journey from Corsica to the imperial throne, wars across Europe and exile on Saint Helena shaped the early nineteenth century.
From military school to empire
He entered the military school at Brienne in 1779. He became First Consul in 1799 and Emperor of the French in 1804.
Family
He married Joséphine in 1796 and Marie Louise of Austria in 1810.
Abdication and exile
His abdications in 1814 and 1815 were followed by exile. He died at Longwood on Saint Helena.