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Napoleon was successful in conquering most of northern Italy for France. He gained several victories against the Austrians forcing the Hapsburg emperor to settle peace. -
During the Egyptian campaign, Napoleon and his army were defeated by the British Navy lead by Admiral Horatio Nelson. Napoleon had chosen to abandon his troops in Egypt and return to France where he receives a hero’s welcome. -
Napoleon had overthrown the Directory-a five man governing board, and set up a consulate-a three man governing board. During this period of government, Napoleon had taken the title, First Consul. -
The Banque de France was created by Napoleon to gain financial recovery after the long period of revolution in France. -
The Concordat was an agreement signed between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII that stated the Roman Catholic Church was the majority of the church of France. It remained in effect until 1905. -
Napoleon had successfully set up the Consulate and forced Spain to return Louisiana lands to France. He then names himself the consul for life, 2 years before crowning himself emperor. He felt he had enough power and authority to give himself this title after many success in the Italian and Egyptian Campaigns. -
A set of laws given to the French; they embodied the enlightenment principles such as equality of citizens before law, religion, and abolished feudalism. However it deprived women of their rights, undoing reforms of the French Revolution. -
Napoleon takes the title of emperor because he felt gave him power to leave a big mark on history. He held a coronation ceremony, where he invites Pope Pius; however, Napoleon crowns himself declaring him a self-emperor. -
This battle was the most important naval battle in the 19th century. A clear victorious win for British forces ensures that Napoleon would never invade Britain. Britain became the largest sea power for 100 years. -
Napoleon decided to abolish the Holy Roman Empire when creating his own empire. He had set up the Confederation of the Rhine, and controlled most of Europe through diplomacy. His actions boosted the idea of nationalism in France. -
Napoleon was preparing to invade England, so they issued the Continental System which closed European ports to British goods. However, Great Britain was angered by this, so they responded with a blockade of European ports. This in turn lead to the War of 1812. -
Emperor Napoleon invades Spain, beginning the Peninsular War. This was a vital phase of the Napoleonic Wars, fought between France and most of Europe. However, Spanish troops conducted a series of hit and run raids ambushing the French. -
After the tsar of Russia chose to not support the Continental System, Napoleon prepared an army to invade the nation. However, the cold, bitter winter leaves the French army without food or shelter. Napoleon had entered Moscow only to find it was already burned by the Russians, in attempt to keep the French without food. -
Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia had formed an alliance against Napoleon and the French, weakening their army. They had defeated the French at this battle, forcing Napoleon to abdicate from the throne and give up power. -
After a British victory at the Battle of Nations at Leipzig, Napoleon steps down from power. He is then exiled to Elba by the victors. He later escapes from the island and returns to France in triumph. -
The Hundred Days refer to the time period in which Napoleon triumphed, between both of his defeats at Leipzig and Waterloo. After leaving his exile in Elba, Napoleon enters Paris where he remains for the next one hundred days, before being defeated once again at Waterloo. It began March 20th and lasted until June 28. -
British forces crush Napoleon and the French army at Waterloo. Napoleon is forced to abdicate, and he is exiled to St. Helena.