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Napoleons Birth
Born in Corsica -
Officer in the French Army
Drove British forces out of Toulon, a French port. Napoleon won many victories against the Austrians. He also captured Italy then forced the Hapsburg emperor to make peace. -
Military campaign in Egypt and Syria
Napoleon managed to hide stories from admirers in France by establishing a network of spies and censoring the press. -
Coup d'état
Moved from a general to a political leader. Also in 1799, helped overthrow the weak Directory and set up the Consulate. Which was a three man governing board. -
Napoleon's Coronation
Invited the Pope to preside over his coronation in Paris. During the ceremony, he took the crown from the Pope and put it on his own head. Napoleon showed that no one was better then him. -
Napoleonic Code
Embodied Enlightenment principles such as the equality of all citizens before the law, religious toleration, and the abolition of feudalism. -
Joseph Bonaparte becomes King of Spain
After unseating the king of Spain, Napoleons brother was placed on the throne. -
The Battle of Trafalgar
Fought off the southwest coast of Spain, British Admiral Horatio Nelson smashed the French fleet, -
The Battle of Wagram
Austrians sought revenge but Napoleon triumphed. Austrians had to surrender land populated by more than three million subjects. -
Invasion of Russia
The Russians retreated eastward, burning crops and villages as they went. The 1,000 mile retreat from Moscow turned into a desperate battle for survival. Russian attacks and brutal Russian winter took a toll. -
The Grand Empire
Napoleon valued rapid movements and made effective use of his large armies. Developed a plan for each battle so no one knew what was coming. Successfully battled the combined forces of the European battles. -
Battle of the Nations
The disaster in Russia brought a new alliance of Russia, Britain, Austria and Prussia against a weakened French. -
Napoleons exile
Exiled to Elba a island on the Mediterranean. Louis XVIII came to power. -
Napoleons return
As citizens cheered upon Napoleons return, Louis XVIII fled. Napoleon entered Paris in triumph -
The Battle of Waterloo
British forces under the Duke of Wellington and a Prussian army commanded by General Blucher crushed the French in an agonizing day long battle. -
Napoleons exile
After The Battle of Waterloo Napoleon was sent away again but this time to St. Helena
