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Napoleon's Life

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  • Napoleon's Birth

    Napoleon's Birth

    Napoleon was born in Ajaccio, France.
  • Becomes officer in French artillery

    Becomes officer in French artillery

    He graduated when he was 16 and became second lieutenant in artillery.
  • Campaign in Italy

    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

    Becomes a General in the French Army

    He was promoted to general, he was made commander in Italy.
  • "A whiff of grape-shot"

    "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

    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"

    "First Consul for Life"

    Made himself the first consul after success. Five years later he became emperor.
  • Campaign in Egypt

    Campaign in Egypt

    Campaign in the orient, protect French trade interest, undermine British access to India.
  • Treaty of Lunéville

    Treaty of Lunéville

    Signed in "the treaty house", French Republic, Holy Roman Emporer, Francis II, peace treaty.
  • Concordat

    Concordat

    An agreement between Napolean and Pope Pius VII in Paris.
  • Treaty of Amines

    Treaty of Amines

    Signed at amines by Britian, France, Spain, and Batavian republic. There was peace in Europe for 14 months.
  • The Napoleonic Code

    The Napoleonic Code

    French civil laws consisting of freedom, religion, government jobs, women, equality, and feudalism.
  • "Emporer of the French"

    "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

    Trafalgar

    Crushed Napoleons plan to invade England. Fought off the coast of Spain.
  • "Continental System"

    "Continental System"

    Waged economic warfare through this. Closed Euopean parts to British goods.
  • Battles of Jena and Auerstadt

    Battles of Jena and Auerstadt

    West of Saale River in Germany, between Napoleon and Fredrick William III. Napoleon won both.
  • Napoleon beats Spanish armies

    Napoleon beats Spanish armies

    The peninsular war, military conflict, Napoleon empire-Spain-Britian-Portugal.
  • Treaty of Tilsit

    Treaty of Tilsit

    Two wars, first ended war between French and Russian, two split Prussian territories.
  • Campaign in Russia

    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

    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 enter France

    Allies wanted to restrict borders and Napoleon didn't agree so they went to war.
  • Elba

    Elba

    Island in the Mediterranean where Napoleon was was exiled to after stepping down from power.
  • First Treaty of Paris

    First Treaty of Paris

    Intended to end war between Franxs and European countries (gave up territory).
  • Congress of Vienna

    Congress of Vienna

    Many European leaders met for 10 months to discuss the task of restoring stability and order after war.
  • Waterloo

    Waterloo

    The British and The French met in Waterloo, Belgium. The British crushed French in the long battle.
  • St. Helena

    St. Helena

    Lonely island on the South Atlantic where Napoleon was sent and to never return.
  • Second Treaty of Paris

    Second Treaty of Paris

    The same as the first treaty but took more territory (paid millions [war debt]).
  • Napoleon's Death

    Napoleon's Death

    Napoleon died in Longwood, Saint Helena.