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Napoleon invades Italy
Napoleon lead troops into Italy to defeat the Austrian. France acquires hundreds of art treasures. Acquired Belgium. The treasures were put in the Lourve -
Egypt
Napoleon won a great land victory. The French succeded in established their influence. Discovered the Rosetta Stone. British fleet destroyed the French. British troops were stationed in Egypt. -
The Consulate
Napoleon set up this new government. Placed himself at the head. Russia was no longer at war with France. -
Austria
Napoleon led French victories over Austria. -
Peace Treaty with Great Britian
Napoleon arranged a Peace Treaty. -
First Consul
Napoleon took people rights away. He prohibited local governments. The French government was able to collect more taxes. -
Britian declares war on France
Napoleon wanted to build the Grand Empire. HE had advantage over the soldiers who worshipped the Grand Empire. -
Emporer
Coronation was held in the Norte Dame Cathedral. The Pope came from Rome for the crowning. Napoleon crowned himself. The pope did not have a chnace to crown Napoleon. -
Napoleon Crowned himeself the king of Italy
Napoleon took the crown from the pope and crowned himself. -
Confederation of the Rhine
Consisted of a group of conqured German states. -
Invaded Spain and Portugal
Napoleon and the RHine invaded Spain and Portugal. -
Papel States, Pope in prison
Put pope in prison. Frances boundries now included much of Europe -
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Great Britain
Only Great Britain and Russia remained undefeated. Napoleon decided to take on Russia. -
Invaded Russia
He organized a army of about 600,00 soldiers. It was the worlds largest army. In the summer The Grand Army invaded Russia. One battle the russians did not fight. The Russians retreated from that battle and drew the French deeper into Russia. They burned villages and food supplies. They left nothing for the French to take. They used the scorched earth policy. -
Moscow
Burned down. Napoleon pleaded for his life. Three forth of the city destroyed. -
French freeze
Hundreds of french soldiers frooze. Temp fell below 40 below. Fewer than a 100,00 made it back to France. -
Alies join together
Allies of Austria, Prussia, Russia and Great Britain. First time the four countries had joined together to fight. -
Allies take Paris
Napoleon was forced to abdicate. The allies took Paris. He was sent to a small island he was exiled to. -
Waterlou
Napoleon was defeated by Duke of Wellington. -
Death
Napoleon died at the island of St. Helena
