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Today in History for April 11, showcasing the events throughout history that occurred this day.

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1814

Napoleon abdicates throne

On April 11, 1814, Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of France and one of the greatest military leaders in history, abdicates the throne, and, in the Treaty of Fontainebleau, is banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba. The future emperor was born in Ajaccio, Corsica, on August 15, 1769. After… read more


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