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Holy Roman Empire begins with the crowning of Charlamagne.
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Frederick William comes to power.
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France was in a period of undeclared war as a result of a 250K bribe during the XYZ affair.
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Undeclared war with France comes to an end with the leadership of Thomad Jefferson and Napoleon.
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Alexander I's father is murdered, and Alexander knew of the plot.
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Alexander I, a new Russia Tsar, comes to power.
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The United States was able to purchase the Louisiana Territory for $15 Million from France.
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Napoleon was considering invading Great Britain.
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The Treaty of Amiens ends fighting between France and the United Kingdom for a brief and temporary period of time.
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France was removed from Haiti after attacks from Toussaint L'Ouverture's troops and bouts of Yellow Fever.
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Napoleon antagonized the British into a war after they failed to leave Malta in a timely manner.
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Napoleon sent a French fleet led by Pierre Villenueve and Spanish allies as a decoy to the West Indies.
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Britain approached Alexander I for an alliance since they lacked a large army.
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The 3rd Coalition is formed and falls due to Napoleon's isolation.
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Russia entered into an alliance against France with the same goals as the 2nd Coalition.
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The Battle of Ulm occurs and is a decisive French victory over the Austrians.
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The Battle of Trafalgar occurs, which was a decisive British victory.
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Russia is annihilated at the Battle of Austerlitz.
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The Treaty of Pressburg is signed between France and Austria.
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Prussia is promised the city of Hanover.
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Napoleon celebrates his victory with dedication of the Arc de Triomphe.
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Napoleon controlled enough of Europe to inaugurate the Continental System.
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Napoleon formed the Confederation of the Rhine.
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Napoleon dissolved the Holy Roman Empire.
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Napoleon marched on Prussia after their secret alliance with Russia is discovered at the Battle of Jena.
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Napoleon was able to battle the Russians at the Battle of Eylau which resulted in a massive number of deaths.
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France gathered enough troops to take down Russia at the Battle of Friedland.
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The Treaties of Tilsit were signed between Napoleon and Russia on a raft in the middle of the Neman River.
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The Arc de Triomphe is finally opened.