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Episode One: The Basics

The Age of Napoleon Podcast

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Is Napoleon a Warmoger?

The myth that he was short is probably the first thing a lot of people learn about Napoleon. Was Napoleon not really French? Short answer, no, he was not born French, but he became French. In his early life, Napoleon considered himself a Corsican patriot and supported Corsican independence. He sometimes even deliberately provoked armed conflict when he thought it was in France's interest.

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