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Napoleon was born
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Becomes officer in French artillery
This was his first experience in the french military, he was only 16 years old at the time. -
Becomes a General in the French Army
This allowed for Napoleon to continue his climb up the ladder, and eventually rule the french empire. He was promoted to General by Maximilien Ropespierre. -
Napoleon becomes head of the French state, establishes the consulate
The consulate was the government that replaced the Directory, and allowed for Napoleon to eventually reign the title of emperor. -
“First Consul for Life”
After the implementation of the consulate, Napoleon was named a Consul, and he made himself the undeclared leader of the French people. -
Concordat signed
An agreement between the Pope and Napoleon that the Catholic Church would remain the majority church of France. -
The Napoleonic Code
Forbade rights depending on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified government jobs should go to the most fit people. -
“Emperor of the French”
The title emphasized the emperor ruled over the French People and not the republic. It also emphasized that the new title meant that monarchy had not been restored, but a new government was in place. -
Trafalgar
Most decisive Naval battle of the war, 27 Royal Navy vessels defeated 33 Spanish and French ships, this victory confirmed the British naval supremacy. -
“Continental System”
The blockade forbade any neutral and French ally to trade with Britain. -
Campaign in Russia
Napoleon invaded Russia against the word of his advisors, He had the largest army every assembled to that point in Europe approximately 600 thousand men, and was never defeated in battle, but was forced to retreat due to mass losses of men due to weather, food shortages, and loss of blood in battles. -
Elba
This island was the location of Napoleon’s first exile, after he abdicated the thrown. -
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Congress of Vienna
The congress reassembled Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.
The main objective was to obtain long-term peace in Europe. -
Waterloo
Jurassic change in the tide, Napoleon’s Army was defeated in Paris after his "hundred days" where he retunred to France and he was then exiled to the Island of St. Helena as a result of losing this battle. -
St. Helena
This remote island is where Napoleon was exiled to after his "hundred days" where he returned to France, He lived there until his death on 5 May 1821. -
Napoleon died