Rise and Fall of Napoleon Bonaparte

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    Napoleon Defends the Directory

    Napoleon defends the directory and is praised for his heroism, and is appointed as the commander of the french army.
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    Napoleon Defends the Directory

    Napoleon defends the directory and is praised for his heroism, and is appointed as the commander of the french army.
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    Coup d'etat

    The overthrow of the government to substitute the consulate, which ended the French revolution and let napoleon into office.
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    Coup d'etat

    The overthrow of the government to substitute the consulate, which ended the French revolution and let napoleon into office.
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    Reform

    Established bank of France and created a more efficient tax collecting system. Made the concordat agreement with the pope to soothe religious tension. Made new laws uniform across the whole country. Established large networks of schools at each level of education.
  • First Council

    Napoleon becomes the first council for life, and is guaranteed to have power, uses it to pass new laws and begin to invade and conquer new islands/territories.
  • First Council

    First Council

    Napoleon becomes the first council for life, and is guaranteed to have power, uses it to pass new laws and begin to invade and conquer new islands/territories.
  • Continental system

    Was established to make a trade ban against the United Kingdom, many countries were involved, whoever left the system was attacked, like Russia was in 1812
  • Continental system

    Continental system

    Was established to make a trade ban against the United Kingdom, many countries were involved, whoever left the system was attacked, like Russia was in 1812
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    The Peninsular War

    Napoleon has conquered Italy, has trust and alliances with many other European countries, and implements his brother, Joseph, as the Emperor of Spain. He sends nearly 120,000 troops into Spain to fully control it and annex it as part of his empire.
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    The Peninsular War

    Napoleon has conquered Italy, has trust and alliances with many other European countries, and implements his brother, Joseph, as the Emperor of Spain. He sends nearly 120,000 troops into Spain to fully control it and annex it as part of his empire.
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    Russian Campaign

    Napoleon’s invasion of Russia to teach the czar a lesson that was unsuccessful and resulted in heavy casualties
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    Hundred days

    Occurred when Napleon returned from Exile in Elba. This was a brief period of renewed glory for Napoleon and problems for his enemies.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    Battle against troops led by the duke of wellington. This resulted in the defeat of France and the end of Napoleon’s military career
  • Death of Napoleon

    Death of Napoleon

    After being defeated Napolean was exiled to the island of Saint Helena under heavy guard. He would never escape this island and died 6 years later of unknown causes.