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Napoleon was born
Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, Corsica, France -
Becomes a general in the French army
in 1793, Napoleon became the brigadier general. He was close to Robespierre during the reign of terror. -
Campaign in Italy
Napoleon showed off his military strength and strategy to the Austrian army. He defeated Austria to gain Italy for France -
Campaign in Egypt
Napoleon tired to take Egypt from Britain to disrupt trade routes for Britain. Napoleon's army failed and went back to France -
First Consul for Life
Napoleon overthrew the directory and needed a new political system. He replaced it with a three man consulate. Napoleon became the first Consul -
Concordat
Napoleon made an agreement with the catholic church witch recognized Christianity as a religion. It also separated church from state. -
Emperor of the French
After becoming the first consul, Napoleon crowned himself as emperor. This turned France into a empire. -
Napoleonic code
The Napoleonic Code was a set of French laws that got ride of privileges at birth, government jobs are to be filled by the most qualified, and it allowed religious freedom -
Battle of Trafalgar
When Napoleon tried to take over England, the British navy shut his down, making him have his eyes on Russia and Austria -
Continental System
In order to try and destroy Britain's economy, Napoleon ordered a blockade on trade. The blockade was ineffective because Britain still secretly traded with other countries. -
Campaign is Russia
Napoleon entered Russia with 600,000 men ready to fight. Russia was retreated to Moscow, but used the scorched earth tactic to make Napoleon and his forced run low of food. When they enter Moscow, they soon leave because of the approaching winter. Russian forces attacked the French on their retreat. after they left, there where about 10,000 combat capable men -
Defeat at Battle of Leipzig
After his defeat in Russia, Napoleon move on to Germany. His defeat cost him many men and contributed to the fall of his empire -
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Elba
When Napoleon gave up his power of France, he was exiled to a island called Elba. he soon escaped when he watched France struggle. He was accepted back to France with open arms -
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St. Helena
After Napoleon's escape from Elba, the British exiled his to St. Helena, a British controlled island in the Atlantic ocean, until his death in 1821 -
Waterloo
Napoleon, after returning to power, battled the Prussians and the British in Belgium. Napoleon beat the Prussian forces but the lost to the British forces, backed by Prussian fighters -
Death on Napoleon
Napoleon died on May 5th, 1821. He died while in exile on St. Helena
