The campaigns of French Emperor and General Napoleon Bonaparte characterized the Napoleonic Era. Born on Corsica as the French invaded, and dying suspiciously on the tiny British Island of St. Helena, this brilliant commander, controlled a French Empire that, at its height, ruled a large portion of Europe directly from Paris, while many of his friends and family ruled countries such as Spain, Poland, several parts of Italy and many other Kingdoms Republics and dependencies. The Napoleonic Era changed the face of Europe forever, and old Empires and Kingdoms fell apart as a result of the mighty and "Glorious" surge of Republicanism. COUNT 5
QSN1 What characterized the Napoleonic Era? ANS1 The campaigns of French Emperor and General Napoleon Bonaparte QSN2 Where was Napoleon Bonaparte born? ANS2 Corsica QSN3 Where was Napoleon Bonaparte die?  ANS3 St. Helena QSN4 Why were Europe's Empires and Kingdoms dispatched? ANS4 surge of Republicanism QSN5 From where did the French empire rule a large portion of Europe? ANS5 Paris