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Start of nationalism
After the Revolution, France was established as a nation state. This fact marked the beginning of the nationalist ideology that would begin to spread throughout Europe thanks to the military campaigns of Napoleon Bonaparte. Nationalism was driven primarily by loyalty to the state and rejection of foreign intervention. -
Military coup
General Napoleon Bonaparte organised a military coup. He aimed to restore peace at home and abroad. -
First Consul for Life
Napoleon was named First Consul for Life. This allowed him to introduce reforms to end France’s political and economic instability. -
Napoleon had absolute power
Napoleon had absolute power and the French Revolution had ended. -
Austria and Russia battle
Napoleon Defeats Austria and Russia at the Battle of Austerlitz. -
The battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz, also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, faced a French army led by Emperor Napoleon on December 2, 1805. -
The battle of Friedland
The Battle of Friedland was a major engagement of the Napoleonic Wars between the armies of the French Empire commanded by Napoleon and the armies of the Russian Empire led by Count von Bennigsen. -
The battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was fought on Sunday, June 18, 1815, near Waterloo. A French army under the command of Napoleon was defeated by two of the armies of the Seventh Coalition.