He died in 1821.
But his death is still a subject of interest.
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French Emperor who was widely known for his war strategies and his involvement in many battles in the 1800s. As a tactical war strategist, he won many battles and conquered many lands.
His glory days were however thwarted when he lost a battle which would become his final : the battle of Waterloo(1815). He was exiled to an island in the Atlantic Ocean, St. Helena after his defeat; under British guard. He spent the last six years of his life there and died in 1821.
DEATH AND MATTERS ARISING
His autopsy report revealed he had died of stomach cancer. People seemed to believe this more than not, until later. In the 1960s, a group of scientists discovered in his hair, high levels of arsenic, a poison widely used in that era because it was undetectable. Imagine how that changed the course of belief!
This discovery somehow spear-headed debate on the cause of Napoleon's death. There became two factions, the ones who believed he died of stomach cancer, and the proponents of murder by poisoning.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH OR MURDER?
Each faction had reasons to substantiate their stance. The believers of the autopsy report argued Napoleon could not have died of arsenic poisoning. There were records of abdominal pain, headaches, weight loss, night sweats, nausea, to name a few which were clear signs of stomach cancer. Besides, a team of doctors declared death by stomach cancer. So what was there not to believe?
The other faction on the other hand believed someone or some people even, wanted Bonaparte gone forever. The suspects were the British, under whose guard Napoleon was, and the French authorities who did not want his return. Plus, the presence of high levels of arsenic indicated poisoning.
AFTERMATH
The argument has gone on for years. Each faction seems to have reasons for their belief. As people of this modern era however, we can only listen to history and make deductions; because as lame as it sounds, yes, you and I were not there.
Meanwhile the question still stands.
Who killed Napoleon? Or better still, what killed Napoleon?
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