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Napoleon Bonaparte is born. He was born to Carlo Buonaparte and his mother Letizia Ramolino.
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The Coup of 18 Brumaire brought Napoleon to power. He became the First Consul of france.
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The Napoleonic code was rushed into commision. It allowed freedom of religion, and said government jobs should be given to those most qualified.
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Fought by the Royal Navy against Spain and Frances Navy. The result was a British victory.
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Three way battle between Russia, Austria, and France. It is known as one of Napoleons greatest victories.
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Napoleons foreign policy. Response to British naval blockade on French coast.
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Napoleon had pushed the russian army back to Moscow. When he arrived at Moscow, citizens had burned most of the city, forcing Napoleons army to go hungry and freeze in the winter with no shelter.
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Anglo forces combined with Prussian forces to end Napoleons reign as French emporer. Napoleon was defeated.
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Napoleon died of what is beleived to be stomach cancer. He spent his last days in St. Helena
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Napoleon renounced his throne in 1814. He was then exiled to St. Helena, an island under British control off the coast of Africa.
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Napoleon forces the withdrawal of the Anglo-Spanish fleet. Napoleon wins his first militaty reputation
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Napoleon had invaded Egypt to weaken the British Empire. Napoleon had a force of nearly 40,000.
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The French Revolution began to gain equal rights for the third estate. It caused the end of Luois XVI.
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The French Consulate was the french government after the fall of the Directory. It ended at the beggining of the Napoleonic Empire.
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Conflict between Napoleon and the allied forces of Spain, Britain, and Portugal. Napoleon was defeated in 1814.
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Napoleon hoped to cease trade between Russia and the UK to push the UK to surrender. Official politcal aim was to liberate Poland.
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The combined forces of Russia, Austria, Prussia, and Sweden fought against Napoleons army. It was known as the largest battle in Europe prior to world war 1, and led to a defeat for Napoleon.
