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Italian Campaign
Napoleon’s French army went on siege against the Austrians, Russia, and Italy in Northern Italy. -
Egyptian Campaign
The Egyptian campaign was unsuccessful for the French after defeat to to Lord Nelson of the British Navy. However Napoleon made it appear that he had achieved victory. -
Banque de France
Napoleon created the Banque de France to pay off and recover the serious amounts of money lost during the French Revolution. -
Concordat of 1801
It was an agreement between pope Pius VII and Napoleon to control and reform the Roman church in France. -
Consul for Life
Napoleon made himself first consul for life meaning that he would rule France one way or another for life. -
Consulate
Napoleon made himself the first console of France for life (ruler for life essentially). -
Napoleonic Code
It made the authority of men in families stronger while decreasing the rights of women and children. It also reintroduced slavery. -
Declared self emperor
Napoleon declared himself as emperor and Catholic ruler of France in Notre Dame de Paris. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval battle between Great Britain and the French and Spanish navies off the coast of Spain. It resulted in a British victory. -
Abolished Holy Roman Empire
To gain more power over Germany, Napoleon established The Confederation of the Rhine to destroy the emperors’ position. -
Continental System
It was meant to cancel all trade, even with neutral countries. It also included France’s enemies as well. -
Resistance in Spain
When Napoleon invaded Spain, the Spanish citizens rose up with the help of Britain and Portugal against France. -
Invasion of Russia
Napoleon and his French army unsuccessfully tried to conquer Russia but was stopped at the battle of Borodino. -
Battle of Nations at Leipzig
The Battle of Nations was a key loss for Napoleon because it destroyed the last of the French army in Germany and Poland. -
Hundred Days
It marked the days following Napoleons return from exile in Elba, and it marked the second restoration of King Louis XVIII to the throne of France. -
Abdication
Napoleon was banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba in the Treaty of Fontainebleau. -
Waterloo
It concluded a war that had raged for 23 years, ended French attempts to dominate Europe, and destroyed Napoleon's imperial power forever.