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Napoleon is Born
Napolean was born born on August 15,1769 in Ajacio, France. -
The Storming of The Bastille/ The start of The French Revolution
The French Revolution started with the storming of the Bastille. The National Assembly burned The Bastille becuase it was a symbol of the Kings power. -
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The Siege of Toulon
In france the city of Toulon was anti-revoulutionary. The city turned itself over to British, Spanish, and pro-Bourbon military. Paris lead a sige in Toulon, but failed. On December 17, they attacked the city and the British left the city, and the revolutonary troops occupied Toulon. -
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The Egyptian Campaign
The Egyptian Campaign occured in July 1, 1798 through August 23, 1799. Napoleon wanted to protect French trade and disrupt British trade routes to India. During this time Napoleon faught a few battles, His army become sick. On August 23 Napoleon left his army and took a few friends and decided to retun back to France -
18 Brumaire Coup
The Brumaire Coup occured on November 9, 1799. The coup d'état took over the Directory of france and put in the French Consolute. Napoleon was now the First Consoul of France. -
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First Consul for Life
They Directory of France was taken over by on the Coup of Brumaire in 1799. The Directory was replaced with the consul and Napoloen was set as First Consul. This lasted until Napoleon became The emperor of France. -
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The Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code was the civil code of France that Napoleon made. The old laws varied for each province, so the new laws was a standard code for all people.The Napoleonic code, also known as the civl code still exist, but revised. -
The Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar occured on October 12, 1805 off the coast of Spain. The battle was the British aginst France and Spain together. In this battle the British won and this meant that Napolean could not invade Britain. -
The Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz, also known as The Battle of Three Emperors, occured on December 2, 1805. The Battle was between the French, Russian, and Austrian armies. Napoleon who lead the French army defeated the Russian and Austrian armies -
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Continental System
The Continental system was put into effect on November 12, 1806 and ended on April 11, 1804. The Continental System was Napoleon's idea to blockade Britain from the Europe's mainland. By blockading Britian Napoleon was destroying Britian's economy and trade. -
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The Peninsular War
The Peninsular War started on February 16,1808 when Napoleon invaded Spain. By October, 1813 The Iberian Peninsula was freed and The British went to inveade France. The Penisular War ended when they got the news that Napoleon abdicated. -
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The Retreat from Moscow
Napoleon and his army invaded Russia on June 24, 1812. The French armies winter shelter was destryoed by a fight with Russians. Winter cam quickly and men where cold and straving, so they retreated out of Moscow. -
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The Battle of Leipzig
The Battle of Leigzip, also know as The battle of Nations which lasted from October 16 through October 19, 1813. The Russians, Prussians, Swedes, and Austrians where going against Napoleon and the French army. This was the largest battle in the Napoleonic Wars and Napoleon was defeated in this battle. -
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Exile to Alba
After Napoleon abdicated the throne after his defeat in the Battle of Leipzig, he was sent to Elba. On February 26, Napoleon escaped from Elba and returned to Paris on March 20. In Paris he got supporters and became emperor again. -
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo happened in Belgium on June 18, 1815. In this battle Nepoleon's forces where defeated by the British and Prussians. -
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Exile to St.Helena
After Napoleon's defeat in the Battle of Waterloo on June 18, Napoleon was soon exiled. After a long boat journey Napoleon was sent to the St.Helena, there he died. -
Napoleon's Death
Napoleon died on May 5, 1821. He died on the remote island Saint Helena while he was exiled from France.
