Interesting facts about Napoleon He was a Roman Catholic but did not believe in the existence of a living God.

. He was also a writer; he wrote a romantic novella titled Clisson et Eugenie. Before Napoleon met his first wife, she had been known as Rose. He doesnt like it and called her Josephine. Napoleon was actually of average height!!!He was 5 feet and seven inches. Napoleon is often compared to two other leaders in history, Alexander The Great and Adolf Hitler. An autopsy concluded he died of stomach cancer, but there has been some debate about the cause of his death, as some scholars have speculated that he was a victim of arsenic poisoning. Napoleon has become a worldwide cultural icon who symbolizes military genius and political power. In the potraits of this emperor, he is always in the same position: turned slightly to the side and his hand is placed inside of his jacket. Some people state that this position was due to his chronic stomach pain. He redesigned Italys flag while the country was under his rule.