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Louis XVI's death
He was tired for treason and found guilty so was sentenced death also first victim to the guillotine. -
Reign of Terror
If any French citizens who did not support the French Revolution were executed about 18,500-40,000 were killed at guillotine from 1793-1794 -
Napoleon becomes Emperor of France
Napoleon created many liberal reforms across Europe also the abolition of feudalism along with the spread of religiouus toleration. -
Napoleonic Code
This code forbid special privilege based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and government jobs should go to most qualified. -
The Peninsular War
Conflict between France and the allied powers of Spain and the United Kingdom and Portugal for control of Iberian Peninsula. The war lasted until the Sixth Coalition which defeated Napoleon. The first war of national liberation, significant for the emergence of large-scale guerrilla warfare. -
Battle of Leipzig
Fought by the coalition armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden led by Czar Alexander I against French army. This battle marked the culmination of the autumn campaign of 1813 during the German campaign, making it the largest battle in Europe. -
Exile to Elba
Napoleon was exile to the Italian island of Elba. He in fact escaped to soon claim his power once again in 1815, but was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. Also, spent 6 years on the island of Saint Helena confined by the British where he died at the age of 51. -
Battle of Waterloo
The French army was defeated by the armies of the Seventh Coalition. Comprising an Anglo-allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington combined with a Prussian army under the command of Gebhard von Blucher. -
Hundred Days
Hundred Days marks the period between Napoleon returned from exile on Elba to Paris and the second restoration of King Louis XVII. Also marks the War of the Seventh Coalition, Waterloo Campaign, and the Neapolitan War. (111 days) -
Congress of Vienna
A conference of Ambassadors of European states that wanted to provide a long term peace for Europe by settling critical issues arising from the French Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic War. They wanted to resize the powers so they could balance each other off and remain at peace.
