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Napoleon is Born
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769. He was born to Carlo Bonaparte and Letizia Ramolio. -
Start of the French Revolution
The French Revolution started in 1789.It started because of the unfair estate systems and the third estates ideas of the Enlightenment. -
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Siege of Toulon
The Siege of Toulon went from September 8th- December 19th 1793. It was over a royalist rebellion in Toulon. The British seized more than 70 french ships during this time. -
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Egyptian campaign
The Egyptian campaign went on from 1798-1801. There was an army of 38,000 people to protect french trade interests and to weaken Britains access to British India -
18 Brumaire Coup
18 Brumaire Coup occurred November 9th, 1799 in France.It was a group of people that brought napoleon to power and most historians believe that ended the French Revolution. -
First Consul for Life
It occurred in August 2nd, 1802. He became the First Consul if Life at the age of 30. -
Napoleonic code
The Napoleonic code was enforced on March 21st, 1804. The Napoleonic code is a legal framework for France. -
Battle of Tragalgar
A British fleet defeated a Spanish and French fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar. It was on fought on October 21st, 1805 during the third coalition of the Napoleonic wars. -
Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz is one of the most important engagements of the Napoleonic wars. The French won this battle that forced napoleon to develop a new plan after the fighting started -
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Continental System
The Continental System occurred in response to the naval blockage of the French coasts. The blockage was very ineffective. -
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Peninsular war
The Peninsular war was over the control of the Iberian Peninsula. It occurred during Napoleonic wars.It went on from May 2, 1808 – April 17, 1814. -
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Invasion of Russia
The invasion of Russia began when Napoleons army crossed the Neman river attempting to defeat the Russian army. It began on June 24th 1812 and ended December 14th 1812. Exactly 5 months, 2 weeks and 6 days later. -
Retreat from Moscow
The Retreat from Moscow was following the rejection of his Continental system. Napoleon stayed in Moscow hoping to find peace. -
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Battle of Leipzig
The Battle of Leipzig was largest battle in Europe until the First World War. It was fought in Leipzig, Saxony leading to destruction of what was left of French power in Germany and Poland. -
Exile to Elba
Napoleon was exiled to the island Elba, near Rome and the Bourbons were restored to power. This occurred on April 11, 1814 -
Battle of Waterloo
The battle of Waterloo was fought near Waterloo in present day Belgium. Due to wet weather there was a fatal delay by Napoleon.This marked the final defeat of French military. -
Exile to St.Helena
Napoleon was exiled to the Island of St. Helena off the coast of Africa. Six years later he died of what was said to be stomach cancer on May 5,1821 -
Napoleons death
Napoleon Died on May 5,1821at the age of 51 because of stomach cancer. He was later buried in Paris, France.
