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Napolean Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, France. His were Letizia and Carlo Bonaparte.
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At 9 years old, Napolean entered military school. He went to a Royal Military School in Brienne.
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A prison with plenty of weapons was attacked by French Revolutionaries in an attempt to arm theirselvs against the oppressive government. The attack ended with a revolutionist victory and a number of loyalist excecutions.
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Napolean was 24 when he was commisioned as a brigadier General. He was promoted for his excelent performance at the Siege of Toulon.
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General Paul Barras recommends to have Napolean promoted to "Chief of the Army of the Interior." This caused him to become well known and rich.
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This was an overthrow of the French government under the Directory and substituted with the Consulate. This made way for Napolean to take charge of the failing government.
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After the Coup, Napoleaon disbands the Directory, He then apoints himself and two others to a new for of leadership called the Councilship. They had power of France from 1799-1804.
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The Concordat was an agreement between Napolean and Pope Pius VII. Its purpose was to rebuild the torn ideals between the Revolutionaries and the Catholic Church.
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The Louisiana Purchase was Frances attempt to reinstate their former wealth. They sold land to the United States for $15 million in which doubled the size of the U.S.
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Napoleon is named Emporer of France. He has very fancy ceremony at the Notre Dame in Paris. He even crowns himself.
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Napoleon blocks the French empire with a naval blockade to prevent any trading with Great Britian. It was part of the Continental System.
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Napoleon II is orn. He will eventually become the King of Rome.
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Many people are disliking Napoleon. He has made several costly mistakes which costed him his credibility with the people. It becomes so bad that he is exiled to the island of Elba.
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Napoleon escapes from the island and returnes to France. He then retakes control of the military and government.
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After a long and successful military career, Napoleon is finally defeated in the Battle of Waterloo by the British. This crushed his dream of an all powerfull French empire. After this, he is exciled a second time to St. Helena
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After the devestating defeat, Napoleon gets exciled to St. Helena. He lived there for 6 years until his death.
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Napoleon died during excile after six years on the island. This brought an end to the ledgendary emporer.
