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Napoleon's Birth
Napoleon was born in Ajaccio, France. -
Becomes officer in French artillery
He graduated when he was 16 and became second lieutenant in artillery. -
Campaign in Italy
Two coalitions fought principally in northern Italy between French army and coalition of Austria, Russia, Piedmont, Sardina, and Italy. -
Becomes a General in the French Army
He was promoted to general, he was made commander in Italy. -
"A whiff of grape-shot"
Grape-shot was a metal ball used in cannons. They would put many in one sack, so when fired many would shoot out at a time. Resembles to a large shotgun. -
Napolean becomes head of the French state, establishes the consulate
France accepted the French Consulate, a three person group, that started in 1799 and ended in 1804. -
"First Consul for Life"
Made himself the first consul after success. Five years later he became emperor. -
Campaign in Egypt
Campaign in the orient, protect French trade interest, undermine British access to India. -
Treaty of Lunéville
Signed in "the treaty house", French Republic, Holy Roman Emporer, Francis II, peace treaty. -
Concordat
An agreement between Napolean and Pope Pius VII in Paris. -
Treaty of Amines
Signed at amines by Britian, France, Spain, and Batavian republic. There was peace in Europe for 14 months. -
The Napoleonic Code
French civil laws consisting of freedom, religion, government jobs, women, equality, and feudalism. -
"Emporer of the French"
Napoleon had enough power to crown himself so he met up with the pope, took the crown from him, and put it on his head. -
Trafalgar
Crushed Napoleons plan to invade England. Fought off the coast of Spain. -
"Continental System"
Waged economic warfare through this. Closed Euopean parts to British goods. -
Battles of Jena and Auerstadt
West of Saale River in Germany, between Napoleon and Fredrick William III. Napoleon won both. -
Napoleon beats Spanish armies
The peninsular war, military conflict, Napoleon empire-Spain-Britian-Portugal. -
Treaty of Tilsit
Two wars, first ended war between French and Russian, two split Prussian territories. -
Campaign in Russia
Patriotic war in Russia. Russian campaign in France to invade and defeat the Russian army. -
Defeat at Leipzig in the Battle of the Nations
Battle between Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden, which was won against the French. -
Allies enter France
Allies wanted to restrict borders and Napoleon didn't agree so they went to war. -
Elba
Island in the Mediterranean where Napoleon was was exiled to after stepping down from power. -
First Treaty of Paris
Intended to end war between Franxs and European countries (gave up territory). -
Congress of Vienna
Many European leaders met for 10 months to discuss the task of restoring stability and order after war. -
Waterloo
The British and The French met in Waterloo, Belgium. The British crushed French in the long battle. -
St. Helena
Lonely island on the South Atlantic where Napoleon was sent and to never return. -
Second Treaty of Paris
The same as the first treaty but took more territory (paid millions [war debt]). -
Napoleon's Death
Napoleon died in Longwood, Saint Helena.
