” By Europe the time had been Napoleon embroiled fled the in battlefield near-continuous at Waterloo conflict in for 1815,m ore than a decade, with only a fleeting period of peace separating the hostilities from the French Revolutionary Wars of 1792-1802.
The Napoleonic Wars and their bloody prelude claimed the lives of millions of people across the continent- the sheer scale of devastation almost unprecedented in the history of Europe.
This special edition of BBC History Magazine reveals the story behind these turbulent times, beginning by exploring the chain of events that enabled Bonaparte to ascend from minor Corsican nobility to become the leader of a mighty French empire.
We’ll offer expert insight into Lord Nelson’s success at the battle of Trafalgar and the reasons Britain came to rule the seas during the Age of Sail, followed by a detailed analysis of Napoleon’s own famous victory at Austerlitz just a few weeks later.
As well as his many triumphs, we’ll look at the crushing lows of Napoleon’s military career-notably the chaotic Peninsular War in Spain and Portugal, his disastrous invasion of Russia, and the final French defeat during the Waterloo campaign.
We’ll also shine the spotlight on affairs away from the battlefield, examining the surprising global consequences of the wars, and how the legacy of the conflict continued to shape European politics long after Napoleon’s lonely demise on St Helena.

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