Napoleonic

Na·po·le·on I

N0015400 (nə-pō′lē-ən, -pōl′yən) Originally Napoleon Bonaparte. Known as "the Little Corporal." 1769-1821. Emperor of the French and King of Italy (1804-1814). A brilliant military strategist, he overthrew the French Directory (1799) and proclaimed himself first consul and, later, emperor (1804). His military and political might gripped Continental Europe, but after a disastrous winter campaign in Russia (1812), he was forced to abdicate (1814). Having been exiled to the island of Elba, he escaped, briefly regained power, and was ultimately defeated at Waterloo (1815) and exiled for life to the island of St. Helena. His codification of laws, the Napoleonic Code, still forms the basis of French civil law.

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Na·po′le·on′ic (-ŏn′ĭk) adj.

Napoleonic

(nəˌpəʊlɪˈɒnɪk) adj (Historical Terms) relating to or characteristic of Napoleon I or his era

Na•po•le•on•ic

(nəˌpoʊ liˈɒn ɪk)

adj. of or pertaining to Napoleon I and, less often, Napoleon III or their dynasties. [1860–65]

Thesaurus

Adj.

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Napoleonic - of or relating to or like Napoleon Bonaparte; "Napoleonic Wars"

Translations

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