Modern Euro Study Guide By cinselmann Jan 1, 1799 Year Napoleon came to poltical power in France. Jan 1, 1812 Year of Napoleon's invasion of Russia. Jan 1, 1815 Year of Napoleon's final defeat and exile. Jan 1, 1848 Year of the overthrouw of King Louis Phillippe and founding of the Second French Republic. Jan 1, 1867 the Ausgleich-- the Austrain Empire became Austria-Hungary (the Dual Monarchy) Jan 1, 1870 Year of the Franco-Prussian War and the end of the Second French Empire Jan 1, 1871 The new German Empire was proclaimed Jan 1, 1890 Bismarck's dismisal as Germany's chancellor Jan 1, 1914 Year WWI begins Jan 1, 1917 year of the March (February) Revolution and the November (October) Revolution