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Born on August 15th, 1769 in Corseca
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This saying comes from the 13 Vendémiaire, the Patriot forces had a large artillery of cannons and were shooting grapeshots at the Royalists.
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A new constitution by Napoleon, approved by the French people, and it replaced the Directory with a three member consulate.
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In 1799, he had a coup d'état and made himself the First Consul.
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Agreement between the Papacy and Napoleon, in effect until 1905.
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In 1804, Napoleon crowned himself "Emperor of France".
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Battle of Trafalgar was a French naval defeat at the hands of the British.
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A blockade made by Napoleon, used to destruct the British economy.
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A congress of ambassadors from European states held in Vienna, Italy.
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The defeat at Waterloo meant an end to Napoleon's rule as Emperor of the French.
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Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena, Nov. 4th, 1815.
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Died May 5th, 1821 on the island of St. Helena
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-Equality of all in the eyes of the law
-No recognition of privileges of birth (i.e. noble rights inherited from ancestors.)
-Freedom of religion
-Separation of the church and the state
-Freedom to work in an occupation of one's choice
-(Women have no rights)
