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National Convention Ends
A single chamber assembly. The National Convention was elected to provide a new constitution for the country after the overthrow of the monarchy -
French Directory
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Napoleon defeats Austrian Armies
Napoleon leads a French army that defeats a large portion of the Austrian military -
Napoleon captured Venice
Napoleon had captured Venice and art had been looted from Italy for France. http://www.historyhome.co.uk/c-eight/france/pitwar.htm -
France and Austria Make a Treaty
France and Austria sign the Treaty of Campo Formio. -
Fighting in Egypt
Napoleon led an army into Cairo and tried to convince the Egyptians they were being freed. When he failed, 300 Frenchmen died from a rampage of Egyptians. The Europeans used their cannons towards El Azhar mosque and the rebellion ended. http://www.napoleonguide.com/campaign_egypt2.htm -
The Consulate
This is the form of government that replaced the Directory. It had 3 consuls and Napolean Bonaparte was the first with most of the power. -
Lucien Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte's brother is made the president of the council of five hundred. That was an assembly made in the Directory. Lucien was one of the reasons Napoleon Bonaparte got on the consul on the Consulate. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lucien-Bonaparte -
French Directory Ended
The French Directoy Ended,lasted from 1795-1799. This period was known as the Directory Era -
Napoleon Wins a Battle
The Battle of Marengo was a battle against Austria won by Napoleon in Italy. This allowed France to gain land. -
Peace of Amiens
France and Britain had an equally powerful military force, so they joined together. -
Napoleon Sells the Lousiana Territory
Napoleon sells the Louisiana Territory to the US for 15 million US dollars. -
Napoleonic Code
Also known as the civil code, it was officially enacted in 1804. It replaced the civil laws that used to be on every French domain. Napoleonic Code made every french territory have standard laws. They gave more power to men over their families and left women and illegitimate children almost no rights. http://www.napoleonguide.com/codenap.htm -
French Consulate Ends
Lasted from 1799 to 1804 When the Napoleonic Empire started. -
Napoleonic Empire Starts
Napoleonic Empire Begins
