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Who was Napoleon Bonaparte ? |
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Answer» Answer: • Napoleon Bonaparte was a French statesman. • He led several successful CAMPAIGNS during the French Revolutionary Wars. • He was born on 15th August 1769 and died on 5th May 1821. • He became the Emperor of FRANCE in 1804. • He introduced the Napoleonic Code, also known as the Civil Code of 1804. • In Italy, Germany, Switzerland and the Dutch Republic, he abolished the feudal system. • He also simplified administrative divisions and freed peasants from manorial dues and SERFDOM. • He was defeated in 1815 by BRITAIN, Russia, Prussia and AUSTRIA. |
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