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Napoleon Conquers Europe
The wars were a continuation of the Revolutionary Wars, which broke out in 1792 during the French Revolution. Initially, French power rose quickly as the armies of Napoleon conquered much of Europe. In his military career, Napoleon fought about 60 battles and lost seven, mostly at the end of his reign. -
Coup D'etat (Becoming a Dictator)
Effectively ending the French Revolution, the coup of 18-19 over through the government under the Directory in France, and helped pave the way for Napoleon. -
Concordat
An agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII . It remained in effect until 1905. -
Napoleonic Code
The French civil code, drafted by a commission of four eminent jurists. -
Napoleon Crowned Emperor
Napoleon crowned himself Emperor Napoleon I. According to legend, during the coronation, he snatched the crown from the hands of Pope Pius VII, and crowned himself, displaying his rejection of the authority of the Pontiff. -
Continental System
The foreign policy of Napoleon I of France in his struggle against Great Britain during the Napoleonic wars. -
Invasion of Russia (Scorched Earth Policy)
A military strategy that targets anything that might be useful to the enemy while advancing through an area. This picture is of Napoleon returning from Moscow, Russia. -
The Hundred Days
The hundred days marked the period between Napoleon's return from exile and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII (111 days) -
The Battle of Waterloo
In this battle, Napoleon's army was defeated by the armies of the Seventh Coalition (under the command of the Duke of Wellington) and a Prussian army (under the command of the Prince of Wahlstatt). -
Napoleon's Accomplishments
- strong military leader
- political leader
- first Emperor of France
- reforms in politics, domestic affairs, religion and military
