

All three were also masterful politicians who understood that one must attempt to win the “hearts and souls” of those from whom you expect loyalty. David Markham: All three men, and especially Napoleon and Caesar, were far more than the one-dimensional images we often have of them as simply great military leaders. What sort of traits did these three men share? Was Napoleon in any way inspired by the two? Simply Charly: Your website mentions that along with Napoleon, you’ve also studied Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar-all three famous leaders and conquerors. David Markham is a historian and Napoleonic scholar who has written and lectured extensively about the Emperor’s life. In 2014, France appointed him Knight of the Order of the Academic Palms ( Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques)-the highest academic award given by the French government. President of the International Napoleonic Society, J.

He was also a reformer whose progressive-for his time-code laid a foundation for civil law in France and beyond. The first Emperor of France who conquered much of Europe, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821) was one of the greatest military commanders in history.
