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Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader during the French Revolution. He was Emperor of France from 1804 until 1814, and in 1815 and was also the King of Italy and Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine.

The Birth of Modern Banking

Posted by Thomas DeMichele on September 18, 2016 in Reference

Modern banking originated in Italy around 1150 as Jews fleeing persecution brought new practices, including “discounting”, to the merchant banks of the Italian piazzas.

The Origin of the Political Terms Left and Right

Posted by Thomas DeMichele on June 30, 2016 in Reference

The modern usage of the political terms left and right comes from the French Revolution of 1789 when supporters of the king stood to the president’s right, and supporters of the revolution to his left.