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Birth of Napoleon
It was when he was born. -
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Napoleon's life
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Becomes officer in French artillery
Helped him gain power in France. -
Becomes a General in the French Army
It helped him rise higher in power in France. -
Napoleon becomes head of the French state, establishes the consulate
This was when the Directory got thrown out and Napoleon started to run things in France. -
Concordat signed
Catholics let go of most of the prejudices that they had against France. There was a peace with France and the Church because both the Pope and Napoleon found it useful. -
Consul for Life
He had almost all power. Napoleon made a new constitution for his own devising legislated a success to his son, which he did not have. -
The Napoleonic Code
It featured the freedom of religion, not having privileges based on birth, and stated that government jobs should go to the most qualified. -
Emperor of the French
Was crowned on December 2, 1804. The term meant that Napoleon would rule over the people, not the country -
Trafalgar
It was a naval war between the Royal Navy and the French and Spanish navies together. Since Napoleon lost it made sure that he would never invade Britain. -
Continental System
The Continental System was a blocked designed to stop Great Britain, the neutrals and French allies were not to trade with Britain. -
Campaign in Russia
This is what changed the tides of the Napoleonic Wars. Prussia and Austria broke their alliance with France and changed sides and changed sides. -
Elba
This is where he was exiled to the first time he was exiled -
Congress of Vienna
The Congress was to help with long-term peace throughout Europe. They did this by settling issues the French Revolutionary Wars caused. -
Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo, after being defeated by the Prussians and British, marked the end of Napoleon’s reign. -
St. Helena
This is where he was exiled to after his defeat at Waterloo. -
Death of Napoleon
It was the day he died.
