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Birth of Napoleon
Born on August 15th, 1769 in Corseca -
"a whiff of a grape-shot"
This saying comes from the 13 Vendémiaire, the Patriot forces had a large artillery of cannons and were shooting grapeshots at the Royalists. -
Napoleon becomes head of the French state, establishes the consulate
A new constitution by Napoleon, approved by the French people, and it replaced the Directory with a three member consulate. -
"First Consul for Life"
In 1799, he had a coup d'état and made himself the First Consul. -
Concordat
Agreement between the Papacy and Napoleon, in effect until 1905. -
"Emperor of the French"
In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself "Emperor of France". -
Trafalgar
Battle of Trafalgar was a French naval defeat at the hands of the British. -
Continental System
A blockade made by Napoleon, used to destruct the British economy. -
Congress of Vienna
A congress of ambassadors from European states held in Vienna, Italy. -
Waterloo
The defeat at Waterloo meant an end to Napoleon's rule as Emperor of the French. -
St. Helena
Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena, Nov. 4th, 1815. -
Death of Napoleon
Died May 5th, 1821 on the island of St. Helena -
Napoleonic Code
-Equality of all in the eyes of the law
-No recognition of privileges of birth (i.e. noble rights inherited from ancestors.)
-Freedom of religion
-Separation of the church and the state
-Freedom to work in an occupation of one's choice
-(Women have no rights)
