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Discover more about Napoleon Bonaparte, the esteemed French military leader who achieved great conquests throughout Europe during the early 1800s.

Hailing from the Mediterranean island of Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte experienced a sense of being an outsider when his family relocated to France. However, upon completing his education at a military school, he discovered his true calling in life. Napoleon went on to showcase his brilliance as a military strategist and eventually became the emperor of France. Not only did he tremendously expand the French empire, but he also established numerous laws that continue to shape legal systems worldwide.