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Napoleon overtakes the French Directory. Through the support of the French people he creates the French Consulate. -
He is going to mantein this position for 10 years. -
Treaty of Peace, concluded at Lunéville,between the French Republic and the Emperor and the Germanic Body. -
Napoleon accepts Catholicism as the greatest religion in France.Brought back the church's civil status into society, after the French Revolution. -
Napoleon appoints himself First Consul for life. -
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Napoleonic empire had a big expansion, due to military victories over European enemies. Napoleon spread enlightenment an revolutionary ideas( Freedom, Equality, Fraternity).
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The Napoleonic civil code was introduced. -
He was crowned emperor by the Pope. In the cathedral of Notre Dame . -
This alliance was created to challenge the ever-increasing French dominance. -
A significant defeat suffered by Napoleon. England was able to destroy the invading Spanish and French ships. This battle confirmed England's dominance over the seas. -
The first engagement of the War of the Third Coalition and one of Napoleon's greatest victories. -
As well known as “War of Independence”. Napoleonic Wars fought in the Iberian Peninsula, where the French were opposed by British, Spanish, and Portuguese forces. -
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The city was set on fire by the remaning inhabitants. There was little left for French army in terms of provisions so they suffered from disease and great loss. -
Formed between Austria, Prussia, Russia and Britain. The aims of this alliance was to restore the monarchy in France by appointing Louis XVIII as King. Also Napoleon was exiled to an island called Elba and the treaty of Paris was signed and defined France to specific political territories.
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Formed by Britain, Austria, Russia, Sweden and German states -
Napoleon Bonaparte, emperor of France, abdicates the throne, and, in the Treaty of Fontainebleau, is banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba. -
Reorganized Europe after the Napoleonic wars. -
By Russia, Prussia and Austria, later Great Britain.
To restore the divine right of kings in politics.
To prevent liberal revolutionary uprisings. -
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The date on which Napoleon arrived in Paris after escaping from exile on Elba, and the date of the return of Louis XVIII to Paris.
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The battle which marked the final defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte. -
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Napoleon died after a six year exile in St Helena due to stomach cancer.