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Napoleon's Birth
Napoleon's mother gave birth to a conquerer. -
Start of the French Revolution
The Third estate storms into the Bastille Palace. -
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Battle of Toulon
An early Republican victory over a Royalist Rebellion in the southern french city of Toulon. -
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Egyptian Campaign
Napoleon's capmaign in Egypt to protect French trade interests. -
Coup of Brumaire 18
Brought Napoleon to power, ending the French Revolution. -
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First Consul For Life
Napoleon's power with the new constitution. -
Napoleonic Code
Forbade privileges based on birth -
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Peninsular War
Military conflict between Napoleon's power and the allied powers of Spain -
Battle of Trafalgar
The Royal Navy against the French and Spanish fleets -
Battle of Austerlitz
One of the most important and decisive engagements of the Nepoleoonic wars -
Continental System
Blockade designed by Napoleon to take down Great Britain -
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Invasion of Russia
Napoleon attempted to attack Russia only to find everything burned down. -
Retreat from Moscow
Napoleon retreats from Moscow whilst having lost half a million men -
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Battle of Leipzig
Largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars -
Exile to Elba
Napoleon Exiled to Elba after forced abdication -
Battle of Waterloo
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Exile to St. Helena
Napoleon is exiled for a second time -
Napoleon's death
Napoleon dies