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Napoleon's Birth
Napoleon is born. -
Start of French Revolution
The people of France stormed the Bastille to arm themselves so they can fight back against the monarchy. This was the first real battle of the French Revolution. -
Battle of Toulon
Napoleon and his army drove the British out of Port Toulon. -
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was lead by the Committee of Public Safety. During the Reign of Terror the Committe executed everyone that opposed the revolution. -
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Egyptian Campaign
The Egyptian Campaign was a disaster for Napoleon. He was defeated and he had to retreat back to France. Napoleon hid the disaster from the leaders in France so he wouldn't loose his political power. -
18 Brumaire Coup
Napoleon abolished the Directory, which helped him become the leader of France. -
First Consul for Life
Napoleon made a law stating that the people of France could vote for what the government could do, but he is the first consul or leader of France -
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code allowed people to have freedom of religion and to have jobs based on skill. -
Napoleon's Coronation
Napoleon was offered the title of Emperor of France from the Senate. -
Battle of Trafalgar
England and France fought a naval battle on the coast of Spain. France and Spain were teamed up on England. England destroyed most of the France's ships during the fight and they won the battle. -
Battle of Austerlitz
Napoleon battled Russia and Austria who teamed up and were threating to attack France. Naopleon was outnumbered but was able to defeat the Austrians and the Russian and win the battle. -
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Continental System
The Continental System created by Napoleon blocked trade from Britian in Europe. Europe and Britian couldn't trade together which increased the price of British good such as tea and lumber. -
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Peninsular War
The Peninsula War was fought in Spain against Napoleon and Spain, Portugal and Britain. The spanish used guerrilla warfare to beat the french. -
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Invasion of Russia
Napoleon invaded Russia with 600,000 troops to invade moscow. While Napoleon invaded Russia, the russian burned their cities and didn't leave any supplise for Naoploen's troops. His troops had to retreat because they ran out of food and supplise. -
Retreat from Moscow
Napoleon retreated from his Russian invasion after a couple of months. Napoleon entered Russia with 600,000 troops and left with 20,000 troops. -
Battle of Leipzig
Napleon lead 185,000 troops battled 320,000 allied Russian, Prussian and Austrian troops. Napoleon was unable to capture Berlin and was defeated. -
Exile To Elba
Napoleon was exiled to elba in 1814 because of his failure invading Russia and his loss at the battle of Leipzig. -
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Hundred Days
Napoleon escaped from elba and retured to France. France's people rallied behind Napoleon because the new king was bad. Napoleon became ruler for 100 days. -
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon regained rule of France so the European nations assembled to defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. Napoleon was defaetd again and was taken out of power. -
Exile to St. Helena
Napoleon was exiled to a more remote island and he couldn't escape from the island.He later died on the island. -
Death
Napoleon died on the island of St. Helena and was buried later in 1821 in Paris.