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Napoleon Slides

Napoleon Slides

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

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Napoleon dominated both French and European history from 1799-1815. In a sense, Napoleon brought the Revolution to an end but also spread its ideas to the world. The French Revolution had made possible his rise military and then to the supreme power in France.