Napoleon included the Bee on his royal coat of arms. It symbolized immortality and resurrection.
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Fun Fact: When England Found Out Napoleon Wanted To Seriously Invade Britain
Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to invade Great Britain in the early 19th century but this invasion was not carried out for other plans. The planned invasion was not a secret as Napoleon was severely mocked by those in Great Britain.
Fun Fact: Kingdom of Westphalia
The Kingdom of Westphalia was a kingdom created in 1807 in present-day Germany. While nominally independent it was a vassal state to France under Napoleon Bonaparte. Napoleon made his brother Jerome Bonaparte the King of Westphalia until the country dissolved in 1813.
Fun Fact: When Napoleon Did Opinion Polls Himself
Napoleon Bonaparte disguised himself as a lower class person to roam the streets of Paris and ask the citizens what they really thought about him.
Fun Fact: Joseph Bonaparte
Joseph Bonaparte was the elder brother of Napoleon Bonaparte. When his brother became ruler of France, he gave him the title of King of Naples and Sicily. He was later made King of Spain.