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Napoleon was born on an island called Corsica on August 15, 1769.
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In 1778 at the age of 9, Napoleon joined military school.
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Napoleon was a Lieutenant when he was 20 years old, this was during the French Revolution that broke out in 1789.
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During 1789 there was an Egyptian Campaign which had attempted to block British Trade, but it was a failure.
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Success as a Military Leader at the Battle of Toulon in France.
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Napoleon Overthrew the Weak “Directory” form of government after the Reign of Terror and set up a new three-man governing board known as the “Consulate”.
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Napoleon wrote a new French Constitution and took the title of First Consul for Life.
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Napoleon tries to improve domestic issues such as controlling prices encouraging new industry, building new roads and canals, setting up public schools, made peace with the catholic church, and won support from all classes.
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Napoleon creates the title “Emperor of France” and took the crown out of the Popes hands during the Coronation.
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After coronation napoleon replaces the revolution slogan of liberty, equality, and fraternity with order, security, and efficiency
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Napoleon set up economic warfare against Britain through his “Continental System” which closed ports and didn’t allow British goods to be imported. (This was a failure)
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1805 Napoleon invades England at the battle of Trafalgar, but British Admiral Horatio Nelson smashed the French fleet.
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Napoleon invades Russia and Tsar Alexander I, but Russia used a “scorched-earth” policy that only left the French hungry and cold during the winter months. After his unsuccessful campaign he “abdicated” or stepped down from power and was exiled to the island of Elba in the Mediterranean.
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Napoleon escapes from exile in Elba to return to Paris and take power back from Louis XVIII and this period was known as the “Last 100 days” of his short lived return.
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After Napoleon returns he attempts to conquer Belgium at the Battle of Waterloo, but was unsuccessful and the Duke of Wellington who commanded the Prussian forces outsmarts the military genius (Napoleon) and he was forced to abdicate his leadership of France once again to be exiled on the island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic.
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After Napoleon returns he attempts to conquer Belgium at the Battle of Waterloo, but was unsuccessful and the Duke of Wellington who commanded the Prussian forces outsmarts the military genius (Napoleon) and he was forced to abdicate his leadership of France once again to be exiled on the island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic.
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After the Battle of Waterloo the diplomats and leaders of European Countries met to establish the “Congress of Vienna” to restore the system of Monarchy and eventually set up the “Concert of Europe” to build an alliance system and keep peace between European Nations.
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Napoleon set up his most famous reform known as the Napoleonic Code that represented Enlightenment ideas and equality for all citizens before the law, religious toleration, and the abolition of feudalism. (It gave power to Male heads of households and valued order and authority over individual rights in French Society)
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Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile on St. Helena in the South Atlantic.
