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Napoleon's Birth
He was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio, France. He was born to Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Buonaparte Ramolino. -
Becoming an officer in the French Army
must go to the mainland in france europe. Then they have to knock on a door of one of the Foreign Legion Recruiting Centers. -
Military campaign in Egypt and Syria
It was a chain of events that eventually lead to his downfall. When Napoleon fought his full fight he ended the era. -
Coup d’état
A name for a sudden violent and illegal seizure of power from a government. “Coup d’etat” was another way to say it. -
Napoleon’s coronation
It had named "the instantiation of modern empire" and was a "transparently masterminded piece of modern propaganda" -
Napoleonic code
It was the enlightenment principal such as equality of all citizens before the law, religious, toleration, and abolishment of feudalism. It was written Napoleon. -
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The Grand Empire
Napoleon had a “free hand” to recognize europe and make his brother, King Louis, in charge of the throne. During this time he took great risks which at some points caused him some big losses -
The Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a service fought by the Royal Navy. It was against the the French and Spanish Navies who teamed up during the War of the Third Coalition of the Napoleonic Wars. -
Joseph Bonaparte becomes King of Spain
he was given the military command of naples. Shortly after was made king by napoleon. -
The Battle of Wagram
It was a military engagement of napoleonic wars. It gained a victory for Napoleon. -
Invasion of Russia
It was known as the patriotic war in 1812. Napoleon hoped the battle would mean an end of the march into Russia -
Battle of the Nations (Leipzig)
Had to do with the 30 years war. It mainly involved sweden, united kingdom, russian empire, kingdom of prussia, austrian empire, kingdom of italy, and more -
Napoleon’s exile to Elba
After his defeat in the battle of leipzig ( october 1813 ) he was forced to officially declare his renouncement of his throne. He was then exiled to the island of elba in the mediterranean in 1814. -
Napoleon’s return
Napoleon escaped his island exile and returned to france. All the citizens cheered and entered France in happiness. -
The Battle of Waterloo
They fought on sunday june 18th 1815 in present day belgium. They also moved to parts of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. -
Napoleon’s exile to St. Helena
after his defeat in the battle of leipzig he was forced to officially declare his renouncement of his throne. He was then exiled to the island of elba in the mediterranean in 1814.
