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Napoleon is born
Napoleon was born August 15, 1769 in Corsica, France. -
Start of the French Revolution
Period of social and political issues, putting a major effect of France. Philosophes and citizens went against the government and broke out into war, getting rid of monarches and absolutism, and bringing freedom, naturalism and democracy. -
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The Reign of Terror
A period of violence during the French Revolution. Consisted of the rivalries between two political classes- the jacobins and the Girondins. Exiscutions took place and the Comittee of Public Saftey was in charge. -
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Battle of Toulon
Rebelions of the revolution, royalists set out to Toulon, a port on the south coast of France. English republicans came and the royalist surrendered Toulon to the English. -
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Egyption campaign
Taking place in Seria and Egypt, Napoleon's campaign protected French trade. They also attempted to stop British's acess to India, and brought science into the religion. -
18 Brumaire coup
General Napolean Bonaparte overthrew the French Directory, replacing it with the French Consulate. -
First Consul for Life
The Directory was overthrown and Napoleon become the first consul, or an official appointed by a government to live in a foreign city and protect and the citizens and make them happy. -
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code is the french civil code, established under Napoleon in 1804. It forbade privelages based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that only the best qualified get government jobs. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The Royal Navy fought against the French and Spanish Navies, during the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle od Austerlitz was the first war of the Third Coallition. This was one of Napoleons Greatest victories. His 68,00 troops defeated almost 90,000 Russians and Austrians. This was also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors -
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Continental System
The Continental System was in the Napoleonic wars, Napoleon created a blockade to paralyze Great Britain through the destruction of Britian commerce. Milan and Berlin proclaimed a blockage that nueutrals and French allies were not to trade with the British. -
Napoleons Coronation
A painting of Napoleon, created by Jaques-Louis David. It was 10 metres wide and 6 metres tall. -
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Peninsular War
The Peninsular War began when Napoleon invaded Spain. This was an important phase of the Napoleonic Wars that was fought between France and a majority of Europe. -
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Invasion of Russia
In attempt to engage and defeat the Russian army, Napoleon's huge army crossed the Neman River. -
Retreat from Moscow
Napoleon, along with his huge army, entered Russian and marched into Moscow . BUt he was then forced to retreat because of the fires that destroyed three fourths of Moscow. -
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Battle of Leipzig
The Battle of Leipzig was fought between the coalition armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden against the French Army of Napoleon. Also called the Battle of the Nations. -
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Hundred Days
The hundred days that Napoleon regained his Power in Paris before he got defeated. -
Exile to Elba
Napoleon was sent to Elba, but escaped and retured to Paris, reclaiming his emperor title for 100 days (the Hundred Days). He was then defeated at the bloody battle of Waterloo. -
Battle of Waterloo
Taking place in Beligium, the Battle of Waterloo marked the end of the French military leader and Empire Napoleon. -
Excile to St Helena
Napoleon Exciled to St Helena after his defeat at the Battle of Leipzig and being forced to renounce his throne. -
Death
Napoleon died on May 5th, 1821 in Longwood, St Helena. He died of stomache cancer.
