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| − | '''''Napoléon Bonaparte''''', known by his first name only | + | '''''Napoléon Bonaparte''''', known by his first name only is one of the great historical figure that attracted and still attract a universal interest. While he is mainly remembered (for instance by [[Wikipedia]]) for his wish to ''spread the ideals of the French Revolution''~[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon] and his role in the ''civil code'' (Napoleonic code)~[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleonic_Code], he stands however in the light of critical historical scrutiny as the archetype of the political fraud who betrayed the ideals of the times in a suicidal quest for personal gain and glory (see in particular the analysis of [[Henri Guillemin]] on that question). |
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Napoléon
Napoléon Bonaparte, known by his first name only is one of the great historical figure that attracted and still attract a universal interest. While he is mainly remembered (for instance by Wikipedia) for his wish to spread the ideals of the French Revolution~[1] and his role in the civil code (Napoleonic code)~[2], he stands however in the light of critical historical scrutiny as the archetype of the political fraud who betrayed the ideals of the times in a suicidal quest for personal gain and glory (see in particular the analysis of Henri Guillemin on that question).
See also
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More caricatures from Napoléon set in their historical context.
