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Louis XVI's death
Louis XVI was sent to his execution by the French National Convention after being charged with crimes of conspiracy. -
Reign of Terror
(1793-1794) Robespierre was in charge of the Committee of Public Safety. He began the Reign of Terror to surpress those who were opposed to the revolution. The executions began with Marie Antoinette and was followed by noblemen and peasants. -
Napoleon Crowned Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself emperor of France after working his way up the military ladder. -
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code was the French civil code made by Napoleon Bonaparte. It influenced laws in the countries Napoleon went to war with. -
The Peninsular War
(1808-1814) After taking his troops through Spain to fight a war with Portugal, Napoleon overthrew the current monarch to have his brother rule Spain. England allied with Spain and prepared for war with France again. -
Battle of Leipzig
Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden joined together to fight the French army containing Polish, Italian, and German soldiers. It was considered the largest war prior to World War I. Napoleon's defeat led to his exile. -
Exile to Elba
The Allies forced Napoleon into exile. He was sent to the island of Elba with a full staff. -
Hundred Days
The Hundred Days refer to Napoleon's last days as the french emperor. -
The Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon returned to power at the beginning of his one hundred days before his exile. Waterloo ended Napoleon's rule on France. -
Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna met to find a new power system for Europe and stop revolutions, such as the French, from happening.
