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Birth of Napoleon
Napoleon was born on the Mediterranean side of Corsica. Throughout his childhood, he went to military school. After he graduated, he became a lieutenant in the artillery. The moment the Revolution started, Napoleon wanted in with the army because this is what he's been training for his whole life. -
Campaign in Italy
Napoleon was told to lead French armies and the wars ended up being in Italy. During these wars, he was very successful and won. -
Campaign in Egypt
These wars were to conserve French trade and to stop British trade with India. Although he wasn't as successful as he was in Italy, he was still known as a hero to the people in France. -
Concordat
The concordat was an arrangement that Napoleon agreed to and signed, stating that the Church will receive more control. -
First Consul for Life
Napoleon declared himself as the first consul of France. This was because of how powerful and strong he was as a leader. -
Napoleonic Code
A new set of laws that Napoleon made up, which encouraged order and authority. In addition, brought back slavery. -
Emperor of the French
Napoleon crowned himself Emperor all by himself while walking down the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. By doing this, he proved that he was stronger and more powerful than the Church. -
Battle of Trafalgar
Napoleon tried invading and going to war with Britain. The outcome was that the British defeated Napoleon's forces at sea. -
Continental System
The Continental System was the blockade that Napoleon set up, which stopped trade and communication between Britain and other European Nations. -
Campaign in Russia
Napoleon and his army were more than 400,000 soldiers when they first walked to and attacked Russia. The Russians then burned their fields and killed their crops so Napoleons army would starve. On their retreat back to France, they hit the heart of winter. As a result, there were only 10,000 soldiers able to fight, which left them extremely vulnerable. -
Defeat at Battle of Leipzig
While Napoleon was trying to get his army back on track from a major loss of his soldiers, Sweden and Austria joined together and attacked France in Germany. -
Becomes a general in the French Army
After the defeat of the British at Toulons, Napoleon was promoted to General in the French Army. -
Elba
Elba, an isolated island, was where Napoleon was exiled for the first time. On March 1st, 1950, Napoleon escaped and returned back to France. -
St. Helena
A isolated island in the southern Atlantic Ocean where Napoleon was exiled to, lived at for 6 years, then died at in 1821. -
Waterloo
The Battle in Belgium, where Napoleon was once again defeated by the British and Prussians. (His final defeat) -
Death of Napoleon
In 1821, Napoleon died at the place he was exiled to. He passed in St. Helena due to stomach cancer.
