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Birth of Napoleon
Jerome-Napoleon Bonaparte II was an French soldier who served in the French Army -
Napoleon Becomes French Army General
Military Career lasted about 20 years. He did lose a few battles but he won some very important battles and conquered a lot of land. He went to a military school and that is where it all started. -
Campaign in Italy
Where Napoleon really become known for his strategic military ways. Defeated many bigger armies. Conquered most of northern italy. 6,000 french soldiers and 25,000 allied troops -
Campaign In Egypt
This campaign took about 3 years, To defend French Trade interests -
First Consul for Life
The Consulate was the government of France. One of the most important events of all of French history. It established Napoleon leader of a lot of things -
Concordat of 1801
An agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII, It showed national agreement between revolutionaries and Catholics and solidified the Roman Catholic Church as the majority church of France -
Napoleonic Code
Was made by a commission of four jurists and entered into force on 21 March 1804. The Code, with its stress on clearly written and accessible law, was a major step in replacing the previous patchwork of feudal laws -
Emperor of the French
This was a title used when Napoleon was given power and was crowned emperor on December 2nd 1804 -
Battle of Trafalgar
Battle fought by the British Royal Navy and Napoleon. Lord Nelson brought in 27 battle ships and defeated 33 Spanish and French Ships. -
Continental System
Foreign policy of Napoleon with his struggles of fighting Great Britian and failing. Affected a lot of trade between France and Great Britain -
Campaign In Russia
Napoleon brought his troops to try to conquer Russia. Near Moscow, French battled hard, the Russians stopped fighting then later waited until the French were tired and cold from the winter and the Russians defeated French easily. -
Defeat at Battle of Leipzig
French lost this battle, In Germany just south of the city. French army included some italian troops and Polish troops. Forced Napoleon to retreat to France. -
Exiled to Elba
After a long tough loss in Russia, Napoleon was sent to Elba, far from France. He then later returned to France and fought another war. -
Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo, which took place in Belgium on June 18, 1815, marked the final defeat of French military leader, Ended Napoleons military career -
The Death of Napoleon
Napoleon died from a stomach ulcer. This day in history completed the life a military genius and hero to the French
