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Birth of Napoleon
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Becomes officer in French artillery
This experience give how to handle train artillery and how to think clearly. -
Concordat signed
The Concordat defined the Roman Catholic Church in France which ended the church reforms and confiscations. -
“First Consul for Life”
the title Napoleon took after overthrow of the Directory -
The Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code made all male citizens equal, primogeniture, hereditary nobility, and class privileges are abolished, civilian institutions free from church, freedom of person and contract, and security of private property -
“Emperor of the French”
a title Napoleon assumed -
Tralfalgar
British defeated combined force of French and Spanish off the coast of Spain -
“Continental System”
A blockade preventing Britain to trade -
Campaign in Russia
Napoleon invaded Russia. Since winter was coming close, they retreated. -
Elba
Napoleon was first exiled to Elba. He escaped this. -
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Congress of Vienna
Austria, Prussia, Russia, and Great Britain allied together and planned to overthrow Napoleon. This started at the end of September, but I am not sure of the exact date -
Waterloo
Napoleon’s final defeat. This ended the 23 years of warfare between France and other powers of Europe. -
Saint Helena
Napoleon was last exiled to St. Helena. This is also where he died. -
Death of Napoleon
