About this episode
Who was Napoleon Bonaparte, and was he the greatest war general? Today, we take a closer look at the rise of one of the most famous world leaders. We’ll talk about why Napoleon Bonaparte is important, the French Revolution, various battles, the occult figures in Napoleon's life, and other interesting topics... WELCOME TO History CAMP! 🏕️ 👕🧢 GET YOUR CAMP DRIP HERE: http://camp-rd.com 🏕️ Get Today In History Email Here (Free): https://camp.beehiiv.com/ 🎟️ 🎫 Comedy Tour Tickets Here: https://markgagnonlive.com Timestamps: 0:00 Welcome to Camp 1:00 Why Napoleon Is Important 3:05 The Early Life of Napoleon 5:44 Napoleon Denied Entry to Corsica 8:43 The French Revolution 12:36 Napoleon Sides w/ The Jacobins 15:21 Struggles of Being Brigadier General 17:39 Coup of Thermidore 21:00 Napoleon's Wife + Commanding Army of Italy 26:04 Napoleon’s Egyptian Campaign 30:23 Sacred Order of The Sophisians 32:58 Napoleon's Contradictions + Returning to France 38:11 Napoleon Becomes First Consul 41:08 Negotiations w/ The Pope 42:31 Victory at The Battle of Marengo 46:33 Napoleon's Plebiscite to Rule For Life 52:57 The Legacy of Napoleon