There are many who would argue that he was not, in fact, revolutionary at all. Napoleon divides historians, what precisely he represents is deeply ambiguous and his political character is the subject of heated controversy. His actions shaped both the legacy of the French Revolution which preceded, and enabled, his rule and also influenced the establishment of the new order after his fall. Furthermore Napoleon’s prescence is felt throughout the Age of Revolutions. Napoleon was the obvious choice to act as the subject of the premier article, as the Age of Revolutions project began its life as Waterloo 200, a commemoration of the 200 year anniversary of his final battle. This month’s ‘Revolutionary Figure’ is Napoleon Bonaparte. These articles will provide a brief chronology of the lives of their subjects, along with an outline of just what made them revolutionary. Every month this series will discuss a new individual from the Age of Revolutions whose ideas, or actions, changed the world. This article will be the first in a series on ‘Revolutionary Figures’.
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