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Napoleon is born
Napoleon was born in Corsica, France -
Start of the French Revolution
The start of the French Revolution is when the storming of the Bastille. It is important becuase it symbolizes the abuses of the monarchy. -
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Reign of Terror
When the Jacobins took the power from the National Convention they had "enemies of the revolution" executed. Many of the killings were carried out from orders Robespierre gave until Robespierre himself got executed and the reign of terror ended -
Battle of Toulon
This was a naval battle. -
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Egyptian Campaign
This was when Napoleon was when he was trying to protect trade interests in France, and take away England's acess to India -
18 Brumaire coup
This brought Napoleon Bonaparte to power as First Consul of France. It ended the French Revolution. The coup d'état overthrew the Directory, replacing it with the French Consulate. -
First Consul for Life plebiscite (vote)
This was the first vote where Napoleon was put into power as first consul. -
Napoleonic Code
This was the French civil code which Napoleon created. -
Napoleon's Cornation
Napoleon wanted to be an emperor because kings were ordinary and he was postitive he was going to make a mark on the world. The people in France didn't really care and didn't go to the parade becuase it wasn't going to change anything for them. -
Battle of Trafalgar
This was a naval battle fought between British Royal Navy, and both the French and Spanish Navies. They British Navy won. -
The Battle of Austerlitz
This battlw was when the French Empire (under the rule of Napoleon) won agaisnt the Third Coalition. -
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Continental System
This was when Napoleon issued the Berlin Decree becuase of the naval blockade on the French coast. -
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Peninsular War
This was France and Spain battling for the Iberian Peninsula. -
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Invasion of Russia
This was when Napoleon's army tried to defeat the Russian army. -
Retreat of Moscow
This was when when Napoleon invaded Russia. The Russians used the scorched earth method so Napoleon would leave with the troops because their wasn't any food. -
Battle of Leipzig
This was a battle fought between Russia, Austria, and Sweden agaisnt France. Napoleon lost. -
Exile to Elba
Napoleon was forced to abdicate and then was exiled to an island in the Mediterranean. -
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Hundred Days
This was the period between Napoleon's return from exile and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII. It was 111 days. -
Battle of Waterloo
After Napoleon return to power in 1815, the Seventh Coalition formed. Napoleon lost. -
Exile to St. Helena
This was when Napoleon was sent to St. Helena after he was imprisoned in France. -
Napoleon's Death
He died in Longwood.
