Napoleon Doc 20%

NAPOLEON BONAPARTE DOC 20% Written by Azraelyc (Only up to the First Coalition War) EARLY LIFE: Napoleon's Youth: The Seeds of Greatness Napoleon displayed an extraordinary ability to learn from an early age. For instance, during his time under the guidance of his tutor Chardon in Autun, he was described as a young boy who would not tolerate being bossed around. If he made a mistake, his response was a calm "I already know." While this might seem arrogant, it wasn't, he was genuinely brilliant. Remarkably, within just three months, he had learned to speak and read French and even write short passages, all at the young age of 9. It is also mentioned that Napoleon was far more intelligent than his older brother, highlighting that his intellect was well above average. Response to the “poor” French Objection: This achievement has faced criticism, with some claiming that Napoleon was poor in French. However, this is clearly a misunderstanding. Napoleon had a solid grasp of French and understood it. His native language was Corsican, which gave him a slight Corsican accent. Moreover, the French he learned in Autun was the form available to him, which was quite different from aristocratic French. As Napoleon rose to prominence and mingled with the nobility, this difference became noticeable. It wasn’t due to a lack of understanding of French but rather the combined effect of these two factors. (Fluid Intelligence, Verbal Comprehension) By the age of 9, he had read an 800-page …