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WAS NAPOLEON MURDERED?
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Napoleon Bonaparte, General and Emperor of France lived from 1769-1821
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■“Napoleon Bonaparte was a masterful soldier, an unequalled grand tactician and a superb administrator. He was also utterly ruthless, a dictator…who could do no wrong.. ” Richard Moore
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Rise and Fall Napoleon defeated armies throughout Europe, Asia, Asia minor and in Northern Africa Returned to France, he was crowned Emperor but Made enemies…
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Exiled to Island of Elba returned to France, unsuccessful battles, then Waterloo defeat
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Exiled to St. Helena http://www.amnh.org/explore/news-blogs/on-exhibit-posts/poison-what-killed-napoleon
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Controversy about his death in 1821 Many claims that he was poisoned so many enemies…
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Tests on strands of hair show arsenic Did this kill him?
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■ ■Also toxic to microorganisms, arsenic slows down the decomposition of human tissue ■ arsenic mummification ■20th-century tests of Napoleon’s hair tested positive for arsenic
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His body had 15ppm only 3ppm tolerable?
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He absorbed the toxin.. Why? Did not ingest
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As commonly found in paint and wallpaper
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Was determined he died of stomach cancer http://www.napoleonguide.com/naparsenic.htm
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Napoleon buried in Paris Hôtel national des Invalides in 1840 A museum for military personnel and other dignitaries
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