rock the boat. 1. Lit. to do something to move a boat from side to side, causing it to rock. (Often in a negative sense.) Sit down and stop rocking the boat.
The Bumpy Coronation of Napoleon. Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned Emperor of the French on December 2, 1804 at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. A victorious general who had become leader of France through a coup dâÃ©tat, Napoleon wanted to establish the legitimacy of his regime.
Where Was Napoleon Born. Napoleon Bonaparte was a military leader and, self crowned Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815. He is best known for his military campaigns where he managed to win many battles when outnumbered. It is for this reason that he is considered to be one of the best military commanders in history.