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Napoleon is one of France's most
historical figures. He was a general who played a
part in the French Revolution of 1787-1799. He helped to take over the French
, and then became emperor of France in 1804. His reign as
came to an end in 1815 after he lost the Battle of Waterloo to the British. He was sent to live on a remote
in the South Atlantic Ocean called St. Helena. He died there six years
in 1821, aged 51. The auction of his hat coincides with the
of a new Hollywood movie about his rise to
, and his
with the empress Josephine. The
is called "Napoleon". It is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon and Vanessa Kirby as Josephine.
