Emperor Napoleon I

Emperor Napoleon I, born in 1769, was a French military leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. He became the Emperor of the French in 1804 and is best known for his ambitious military campaigns across Europe, known as the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon implemented significant reforms, including the Napoleonic Code, which influenced legal systems worldwide. However, his expansionist policies ultimately led to his downfall, culminating in his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. He was exiled to the island of Elba, returned briefly, and was then exiled again to Saint Helena, where he died in 1821.