Why everybody LOVES & HATES Napoleon?

"**Why everybody LOVES & HATES Napoleon?**" is an episode of MrSpherical, it describes how did Napoleon Bonaparte become the Emperor of the French.

## Blurb

🌟 Excited to explore the incredible journey of Napoleon? Join us as we unravel the epic tale of this legendary figure, from his humble beginnings on the shores of Corsica to his meteoric rise as Emperor of France. Witness his strategic brilliance in battles, his controversial yet transformative reforms, and the dramatic power struggles that reshaped a nation. Dive into the heart of the French Revolution, experience the thrill of military conquests, and discover how one man's ambition shaped the course of history. Don't miss out on this gripping adventure filled with action, strategy, and the quest for power. Hit play now and embark on a historical journey with "The Rise of Napoleon"! 🌍👑💥

## Summary

November 9th, 1799: The Coup of 18 Brumaire is occurring. Napoleon Bonaparte enters the Luxembourg Palace, where he meets Jean Joseph Victor Genissieu, Genissieu asks Napoleon what he wants, Napoleon claims that royalist supporters are planning to retake the government of the French Republic, and that Britain and Russia are leading a coalition to team up against France. Genissieu questions Napoleon if he really thinks he can do a better job than the current French Republic. Napoleon claims that the Revolution failed because of Genissieu, whereas Genissieu claims that Napoleon would destroy the revolution, and that Genissieu would protect it, with liberty and power.

In 1777, a young Napoleon thought to himself that France needed to change. As a teenager, he held on to the idea. In 1793, four years into the French Revolution, the Siege of Toulon commenced, with French and British ships fighting against each other. As French troops started climbing to the castle, armed with guns, Britain stands with a sword. Royalists of the Kingdom of France support the British, as they could prevent the revolution from expanding. Spain claims that the monarchy rules, as Britain claims that the revolution ends there.

However, the revolutionists make it to the castle, and expel the British from it. Britain claims that he would get them, whereas Spain nearly stabs Napoleon, but he rolls in time to avoid it. Spain claims that European monarchies have held on for so long, just as another Frenchman attacks Spain, sending him into the sea. As the British and the Spanish retreat, Napoleon orders the French to fire cannons at their boats. However, they flee, mostly unharmed. Napoleon tells his men to remember that day, the day that the revolution succeeded.

In Versailles, Paris, the Kingdom of France was being attacked by a revolutionary, mad about high tax rates. The Kingdom claims they are running out of money, which makes the revolutionary mad, blaming wars on France’s downfall. They also want liberty, property, and security. The revolutionary attacks the Kingdom, restraining him and attempts to remove his crown in the process. However, this backfires when the Kingdom grabs the chain and pulls the revolutionary with it. Using the chain, the Kingdom is wounded by the revolutionary. The revolutionary gets hungry and slowly opens his mouth, eating the Kingdom in the process. After gulping him down, the French Republic is established, with Genissieu in power. The Kingdom attempts to escape from Genissieu’s mouth, hitting him with his staff.

Napoleon is walking on the castle’s upstairs when he notices the confrontation going on. Angel Napoleon appears and claims that he should help the Republic, and that the old kings were jerks, whereas Devil Napoleon claims that Napoleon's hood will fit him once he is prepared. After advice is gained from both Angel Napoleon and Devil Napoleon, Napoleon gives Genissieu Royalty Cure, kicking the KIngdom back in and giving him the cure. After thanking him, Genissieu wonders if Napoleon can be trusted, with Devil Genissieu claims that his eyes show that he is power-hungry and Angel Genissieu claims that he could be used for useful purposes. Devil Genissieu claims that Genissieu should send him off to fight in wars, whereas Angel Genissieu claims that he should be sent to Italy to fight Austria, claiming that it would distract Napoleon. Genissieu gives Napoleon the role of commander, with an assistant.

In La Favorita, 1796, the Siege of Mantua begins. Napoleon claims that he will kick Austria out of Italy. Austria refuses, claiming that the monarchs of Europe don’t want French radicalism to spread, whereas Napoleon asks why the monarchs of Europe don’t work together to dispose of the French Republic. Austria claims that a coalition is being formed to fight Napoleon’s forces. Napoleon throws his hat at a stack of crates, which falls on Austria. Napoleon demands Austria to leave Italy, but he refuses, claiming he will be back as Napoleon sends him to the skies. Napoleon demands his assistant to assimilate Italy into France. When Napoleon gets news that the elections are going badly and that Gsnissieu has digestion problems, Napoleon demands to go back to France.

In Luxembourg Palace, the Coup D'etat of 18 Fructidor begins. Genissieu throws up the Kingdom, in a vomit form. Genissieu claims that the royalists want to bring the monarchy back. Genissieu loses control of the Kingdom, who escapes from his mouth. Napoleon tries to give Genissieu another Royalty Cure, but the Kingdom attacks Napoleon, causing him to tumble down the stairs. The Kingdom then claims they can never be deposed of. The kingdom believes that replacing one leader with another would not solve the problem, and starts attacking Napoleon. Napoleon dodges all of the Kingdom’ emblems, eventually getting into a brief sword fight that ends with the Kingdom being thrown out the top window.

At the Tuileries Palace, Napoleon tells the Kingdom that the time of the monarchy has come to an end, and that the French people hold the power. When the Kingdom asks which people that would be, Napoleon seals the Kingdom’s fate by forcing him into Genissieu’s mouth. Napoleon became famous among the French people, as Genissieu announced him to them. However, Angel Genissieu and Devil Genissieu warn Genissieu that Napoleon would outfame him, leading Genissieu to propose an idea to Napoleon.

February 1798, on the French side of the English Channel: Genissieu proposes to Napoleon that he invades Britain. Napoleon is aware of the French army’s massive supplies, but is still unsure due to Britain’s power. Napoleon talks Genissieu out of the invasion, instead focusing on the Mediterranean Sea, attacking Hospitaller Malta and the Sublime Ottoman State. Napoleon gets more inspired from Angel Napoleon and Devil Napoleon.

Napoleon and his army sail to Malta, and in 1798, are engaged in full-out war. Napoleon claims that the Ottomans will fall to the French, and after dodging three cannonballs, Malta is attacked by the fourth one. Napoleon fires himself to Malta’s castle, and Malta attempts to flee, but Napoleon attacks him, and Malta surrenders. Just then, Napoleon’s Assistant is fired to the castle and is told by Napoleon to create a civil code for Malta and their Republican Constitution. As Napoleon orders his assistant to tell the French that he is winning, the French then sail to Egypt.

The French arrive on the coast of Alexandria, with the intent to free Egypt from the Ottomans. An Ottoman troop then arrives, forcing the French into a square position. Napoleon stabs the Ottoman with his sword, before attacking him with his cannon. The French chase the Ottomans from Alexandria to Cairo, Egypt’s capital. The French and the Ottomans get into a heavy war. In Fort Julien, near Rosetta, Napoleon’s assistant notices a stone, which Napoleon sees ancient Greek and Egyptian writings on. Napoleon’s assistant sees the stone as a method of decrypting ancient scripts. He names it the Rosetta Stone. Napoleon orders his assistant to study the stone, and his assistant sends a bird back to France. Napoleon and his assistant reach Cairo, and the French army prepares themselves against the Ottomans, getting into another heavy war. The Ottomans are briefly stunned by the French cannon fire, and the French push the Ottomans into the Nile River. The commander initially refuses to surrender, but a cannon blast forces him into an unknown fate.

That night, Napoleon vows to take British control away from the Mediterranean, when his assistant delivers news to him. Back in Alexandria, Napoleon and his assistant watch as the British burn down French ships and threaten to blockade the French until they surrender. Napoleon doesn’t want his promotions to be removed, and his assistant tells him that with their defeat in Italy, the French want a military dictatorship. Both Angel Napoleon and Devil Napoleon taunt Napoleon into making a choice. Napoleon tells his assistant he will be the military dictator of France.
Late at night, Napoleon and his assistant find a spare boat, and paddle it back to France, past the sleeping British. At Toulon on France’s Mediterranean coast, Napoleon arrives the next morning, heading back to Paris. In the Siberian wilderness, Britain and Russia arrive at a hut, along with Austria and the Ottoman State. The Ottoman State claims that France is weak and his army is falling apart, thanks to Britain. A new coalition is formed, aiming to stop France for good. As Napoleon and his assistant rides on a horse throughout France, Napoleon is met with praise by the French people, having received the letter that Napoleon’s assistant sent them. The army again pledges allegiance to Napoleon, with Napoleon vowing to make France shatter their enemies.

At Luxembourg Palace, Russia watches as Napoleon enters the palace. Napoleon claims that Genissieu is losing control, the Royalists want the monarchy back, and France’s enemies are taking their territory back. After Genissieu asks if Napoleon can do a better job than him, Napoleon claims that Genissieu allowed for too much turmoil and instability, and Napoleon believes that a new coalition could crush the French Republic. After Genissieu claims that liberty and power would protect the revolution, Napoleon claims that the revolution will persist, and their ideas would spread worldwide. Having no other choice, Napoleon picks up a revolver and shoots Genissieu with it. Genissieu starts deflating, as he starts claiming that liberty was supposed to come to France. Napoleon claims that he is the revolution. Napoleon grows bigger, eating Genissieu in the process. Napoleon gets his FIrst Consul promotion.

Napoleon’s assistant enters, with Napoleon now telling him to refer to him as “First Consul Bonaparte”. Napoleon’s assistant tells him about a royalist plot to assassinate Napoleon, which causes Napoleon to tell his assistant to kill them, summon the Pope, and implement reforms. Napoleon’s actions became news around France, to French praise. In Notre Dame de Paris, 1804, Napoleon’s Coronation took place. Napoleon marched to the front of the cathedral, as the Pope stood next to Napoleon. Napoleon’s assistant leads some of his army members into the Royalist Hall, massacring the royalists. As the Pope prepares to crown Napoleon, Napoleon takes the crown, and against the Pope’s wishes, Napoleon crowns himself Emperor.

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## Trivia

* This is the longest episode made by MrSpherical.
* This episode was formerly named "The Rise of Napoleon" and "The Rise of Napoleon's Empire".
* It is possible that the video was made to commemorate the release of the 2023 film *Napoleon*.
* The quote "There is nothing we can do!" was thought to have been said by Napoleon himself, and is an Internet meme.