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Naopleon is born.
Napoelon was born in Corsica, France on August 17th. -
Start of the French Revolution
The French Revolution started with the storming of the Bastille. This symbalized the abuses from Monarchy. -
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The Reign of Terror
A period of violence that happened after the French Revolution between two political parties known as the Jacobins and the Girondins. -
Battle of Toulon
Prince Eugene tried to take control of the France naval port. France defeated Austria, the Dutch Republic, Savoy and Great Britain in this time. -
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Egyptian Campaign
Napoleon led an expedition to Egypt that failed but he was able to keep this from the public of /France because of his network of spies. -
First Consul for Life plebiscite vote
The government of France that made a conservative republican governent that made it a very important time in French history. These estabishments were long lasting. -
18 Brumaire Coup
THe Brumaire Coup brought power to the First Consul of France and ended the French Revolution. -
Napoleonic Code
France's civil code created by Napoleon that specified jobs, birth rights, and freedom of religion. -
Napoleon's Coronation
Napoleon was crowned emperor of France with a lavish ceremony that was led by a pope. The coronation was said to have marked a modern empire. -
Battle of Trafalgar
Fought by the Royal Navy against the combined ships of the French and the Spanish. The victory went towards the British without any ships being lost while the French-Spanish lost twentyt two. -
Battle of Austerlitz
One of Napoleon's greatest victories, where he crushed the Third Coalition. ALso known as the Batle of the Three Emperors. -
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Continental System
Napoleon was trying to get Britain under his control, so he cut off Britain's fleet of trade. Although Britain did become weaker, Napleon did not get Britain under his control. -
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Peninsular War
A militay conflict between France, Spain, the United Kingdomand Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. -
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Invasion of Russia
Napoleon tried to control Russia, but failed and his good reputation was shattered. More than 600,00 different men from his empire was in his army. After Napoleon's army invaded Russia, the Russians burned Moscow themselves, forcing Napoleon to leave. -
Retreat from Moscow
After his defeat from Russia, Napoleon retreated back to France. -
Battle of Leipzig
Also known as the Battle of the Nations. Napoleon was defeated for the first time in battle, and returned to France. But France was invaded early the next year. After this, Napoleon was forced to exil to Elba. -
Exile to Elba
Napoleon was exiled to island in the Mediterranean called Elba. Napoleon then escaped his island exil and returned to France. -
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Hundred Days
The time between Napoleon's return for exil in Elba and King Louis XVIII's return to the throne. Napoleon's rule was ended and he became an outlaw. -
Battle of Waterloo
After Napoleon escaped from exil and was returned to power, he fought in the Battle of Waterloo, which was his last battle. His defeat ended his rule as Emperor of France and marked the Hundred Days. Napoleon's armies were defeated by the armies of the Seventh Coalition and the Prussian army. -
Exile to St Helena
Napoleon was exiled to St Helena where he was a British prisoner. While in exil, Napoleon died. -
Napoleon dies.
Napoleon Bonaparte dies.
