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Napoleon is born
Napoleon Bonaparte is born. He was born to Carlo Buonaparte and his mother Letizia Ramolino. -
Coup of 18 Brumaire
The Coup of 18 Brumaire brought Napoleon to power. He became the First Consul of france. -
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic code was rushed into commision. It allowed freedom of religion, and said government jobs should be given to those most qualified. -
Battle of Trafalgar
Fought by the Royal Navy against Spain and Frances Navy. The result was a British victory. -
Battle of Austerlitz
Three way battle between Russia, Austria, and France. It is known as one of Napoleons greatest victories. -
Continental System
Napoleons foreign policy. Response to British naval blockade on French coast. -
Retreat from Moscow
Napoleon had pushed the russian army back to Moscow. When he arrived at Moscow, citizens had burned most of the city, forcing Napoleons army to go hungry and freeze in the winter with no shelter. -
Battle of Waterloo
Anglo forces combined with Prussian forces to end Napoleons reign as French emporer. Napoleon was defeated. -
Napoleons Death
Napoleon died of what is beleived to be stomach cancer. He spent his last days in St. Helena -
Exile to St. Helena
Napoleon renounced his throne in 1814. He was then exiled to St. Helena, an island under British control off the coast of Africa. -
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Seige of Toulom
Napoleon forces the withdrawal of the Anglo-Spanish fleet. Napoleon wins his first militaty reputation -
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Egyptian Campaign
Napoleon had invaded Egypt to weaken the British Empire. Napoleon had a force of nearly 40,000. -
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French Revolution
The French Revolution began to gain equal rights for the third estate. It caused the end of Luois XVI. -
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French Consulate
The French Consulate was the french government after the fall of the Directory. It ended at the beggining of the Napoleonic Empire. -
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Peninsular War
Conflict between Napoleon and the allied forces of Spain, Britain, and Portugal. Napoleon was defeated in 1814. -
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Invasion of Russia
Napoleon hoped to cease trade between Russia and the UK to push the UK to surrender. Official politcal aim was to liberate Poland. -
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Battle of Leipzig
The combined forces of Russia, Austria, Prussia, and Sweden fought against Napoleons army. It was known as the largest battle in Europe prior to world war 1, and led to a defeat for Napoleon.
