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Napoleon is Born
He was born in Ajaccio, Corsica. During this time the French Army was in the process of invading Corsica. -
The Start of the French Revolution
The French Political and Physical Revolutions started in the Spring and Summer of 1789. The political portion of this is often credited to the Tennis Court Oath and the Physical Revolution started with the Storming of the Bastille. -
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The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was the massive executions of thousands of French Citizens which was run by the Committee of Public Safety. During this event Napoleon was imprisoned as an enemy of the Revolution and was nearly executed. -
The Siege of Toulon
The Battle of Toulon was a proving battle for Napoleon because it allowed him to show his skills in the use of artillery and his success in this battle made him very popular among the French people. -
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French Campaign in Egypt
Napoleon was sent to Egypt in order to hopefully take control of the Nile River. Although he was unsuccessful, he was still able to maintain a certain popularity among the French people -
18 Brumaire coup
The 18 Brumare coup removed the Directory and replaced it with the French Consulate. This allowed Napoleon to become the First Consul, which put him in control of France. -
First Consul for Life plebiscite
This vote gave most of the power in France to Napoleon and it allowed him to make changes to how France was run. -
Napoleonic Code
This code forbade privalledges based upon birth and allowed for freedom of Religon. It supported many of the ideas of the French Revolution. -
Napoleon's Coronation
Napoleon's coronation was held in Paris and he was supposed to be crowned by Pope Pius VII but instead he crowned himself. -
The Battle of Trafalgar
This battle was a decisive victory for the British and confirmed the superiority of the Britiish Navy. -
Battle of Austerlitz
This battle was a decisive victory for the French and it caused the end of the Third Coalition, dissolved the Holy Roman Empire, and led to the creation of the Confederation of the Rhine. -
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Continental System
This was a large scale embargo of all British goods in the hopes of having a negative effect on British commerce. -
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The Peninsular War
This was he conflict for the Iberian Pensula fought between France and Napoleonic Spain and the United Kingdom and Portugal. This was a decisive victory for the British and Portugese and led to Napoleon's first Abdication -
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Napoleon's Invasion of Russia
This was a massive defeat for Napoleon and it near completely destroyed his French Allied Army. It also started The War of the Sixth Coalitition. -
Retreat from Moscow
Napoleon's retreat from Moscow marked the beggining of Napoleon's retreat from Russia. -
Battle of Leipzig
The Battle of Leipzig was a decisive victory for the Sixth Coalition and it removed the French from any of their territories east of France. -
Exile to Elba
He was forced to abdicate and was made ruler of Elba. -
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Hundred Days
Napoleon escaped Elba and during this time he regained control of France and began to fight the Allies. -
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo marked the final end of Napoleon's rule and his armies were finally defeated. -
Exile to Saint Helena
Napoleon was exiled to Saint Helena after the end of the Hundred Days period and he lived there until his death. -
Napoleon's Death
Napoleon died on Saint Helena on May 5, 1821
