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Louis XVI was beheaded
On January 21, 1793 and was found guilty of treason. All because he got overwhelmed and lost control. -
Reign of Terror
It was supposed protect the country from foreign invaders but ended up in a massive amount of executions -
Napoleon becomes Emperor of France
crowned himself emperor on December 2, 1804 -
Napoleonic Code
The code didn’t allow privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion and specified that government jobs go to the most qualified. -
The Peninsular War
1807-1814 Spain, United Kingdom, Portugal and Spain fought for control of the Arabian Peninsula -
Battle of Leipzig
1813 destroyed the frenches power and was one of Europe’s biggest wars prior to World War 1 -
Exile to Elba
in 1814 napoleon was exiled to Elba because he gave up on the government and made bad decisions -
Hundred Days
the period between napoleon being exiled to Elba and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII in 20 March 1815- July 1815 -
Congress of Vienna
1815 Made up of the four European powers which had defeated Napoleon -
Battle of Waterloo
The battle of Waterloo was an attempt by Napoleon to defeat his enemies before they could unite and defeat him in force in 1815
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