The Career of Bonaparte to 1799 Flashcards
How many siblings did Napoleon have?
One of eight siblings to Carlo and Letitia.
What sort of family was Napoleon born to?
A minor noble Corsican family - meant that he was not targeted during the Terror.
What did Napoleon grow up believing?
Staunchly believed that Corsica should be independent from France who conquered it shortly before his birth.
When did he move to France?
At age nine for a military education - at Brienne-le-Chateau.
What did Napoleon excel at?
Maths, History and Geography but could never spell properly in French.
When did he join the Royal Military Academy?
1784 - Completed two year course as artillery officer.
What did Napoleon do in his early years?
Fighting against royalists and nationalists in the Corsican Revolution.
What club was he a supporter of?
The Jacobin Club and led Jacobin volunteers in Corsica.
Who did Napoleon fall into opposition with?
His previous idol, Paoli who held strong Corsican nationalist views and was acting governer.
What did his defeat against Paoli lead to?
His permanent banishment and his family fleeing to France in June 1793.
What did his Mother sometimes deprive him of?
Food so he grew up tough.
