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Napoleon was born in Ajaccio, France
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Napoleon becomes an officer in the French artillery.
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Napoleon is promoted to General.
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Napoleon becomes head of state and a new constitution replaced the Directory with a three member Consulate.
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Napoleon achieved reconciliation with the Catholic Church. He signed an agreement with Pope Pius VII reestablishing the Church in France.But it was under Napoleon's terms. The Church agreed to give up their claim to the lost lands.
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Napoleon made himself “First Consul for Life”
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The code forbade privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs should go to the most qualified.
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Napoleon made himself “Emperor of the French”
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French Naval is defeated by the British.
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The Continental System was the foreign policy of Napoleon I of France in his struggle against Great Britain during the Napoleonic Wars.
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The French invade Russia, a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars.
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Elba, Italy is the second place Napoleon is exiled to when he abdicates, he later escapes Elba.
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Congress of Vienna begins.
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Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo ending his rule as Emperor of the French.
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St. Helena is the last Island Napoleon is exiled to and dies there.
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Napoleon dies at age 51 ,in excile, in St. Helena.
