Napoleon

Summary - Napoleon Bonaparte was a powerful force in Europe from 1799 to 1815. He rose from the ranks of the French army to become the emperor of France. By 1812 he had control of most of Europe. Unfortunately, he met his demise when he attempted to invade Russia. His downfall was almost as swift as his rise to power.

Napoleon was power hungry and only cared about his only success, not France's. He had great military tactics that helped him win control over many countries. Napoleon had a negative effect on Europe because he took over many countries by brutal force. Also thousands of his own troops died on his mission to have control over Russia. A positive effect on Europe was the Napoleonic code.