# Napoleon dies on Saint Helena (1821)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/1821-napoleon-dies-on-saint-helena
Location: Saint Helena

The former emperor’s death strengthened a growing Napoleonic legend in France. Within the broader Restoration, July Monarchy & Second Republic period, Post-Napoleonic France alternated between restored monarchy, constitutional reform and revolution. Industrialization, colonial expansion and new social movements culminated in the democratic upheaval of 1848. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Louis XVIII (King of France). Napoleon dies on Saint Helena mattered because cultural and intellectual institutions helped shape French identity and France’s influence beyond its borders. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Napoleon dies on Saint Helena mattered because cultural and intellectual institutions helped shape French identity and France’s influence beyond its borders.

Ruler at the time: [Louis XVIII](https://history-france.com/rulers/louis-xviii-1815)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Napoleon dies on Saint Helena](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Napoleon+dies+on+Saint+Helena&go=Go)
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- [Vie-publique — French institutions and history](https://www.vie-publique.fr/)