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The Battle of Toulon
The Franco-Spanish fleet fought off Britian's Mediterranean fleet. Britain was forced to withdraw. -
Napoleon is born.
On August 15, 1769 Napoleon is born on the island of Corsica. -
Storming of the Bastille
The storming of the Bastille and the start of the French Revolution. -
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The Reign of Terror
A time of violence after the French Revolution. All those against the revolution were being killed. -
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Egyptian Campaign
Napoleon was trying to create more trading relations. The campaign was a failure. -
18 Brumaire Coup
Napoleon founded it in order to be the First Counsul of France. It ended the French Revolution. -
First Counsul for Life
The First Counsul for Life was established by Napoleon. The constitution VIII was accepted by plebicite. This constitution made Napoleon dictator of France. -
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code forbade privilages based on birth, allowed freedom of religion and said that governmnet jobs go to the most qualified. -
Napoleon's Cornation
Napoleon was crowned Emeror of France. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval battle of the Brittish Navy and the French and Spanish navies. -
battle of Austerlitz
The French army defeated the Russo-Austrian army after nine hours. -
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Continental System
Napoleon made a forgien policy against Britian. His goal was to stop British commerce. -
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Peninsular War
It was a military conflict of France against United Kingdoms, Spain and Potugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula. -
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Invasion of Russia
Napoleon wanted Russia's trade to stop with England. He chased the Russian amry through Russia, only to turn back because of the coming winter. -
Retreat from Moscow
After the Battle of Borodino was fought between Frnce and Russia, Napoleon entered Moscow hoping to find supplies, but instead found that the Russian army had burnt down everything. Knowing that winter was coming and they had very few supplies left, Napoleon retreated back to France. -
Battle of Leipzig
French army fought agains the combined armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden. It was Napoleon's first defeat as well as the largest battle in Europe before World War I. -
Napoleon's Exile to Elba
Napoleon was captured by the British and exiled to the island of Elba. -
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Hundered Days
The "Hundered Days" marks the hundered days of Napoleon's reign from returning from exile on Elba, to the restoration of Louis XVIII on the French Throne. -
Battle of Waterloo
This was a battle of Napolian against the Seventh Coalition. This was Napoleon's last battle and ended his rule of French Emperor. -
Exile to St. Helena
Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena. He would never return to France. -
Napoleon's Death
Napoleon died on St. Helena on May 5, 1821. Doctors think he might have died from stomach cancer.