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May 5, 1182
Napoleons Death
He died in St Helena -
Napoleon is born
Napoleon was born -
Start of the French Revolution
The people were aggitated because France was in debt, people were starting to starve, other Revolutions has been successful and the people of the third estate now starts to realize that they have power. -
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The Regin of Terror
If you did not believe that the Revolution wasn't over yet you were considered a traitor. Sense you were called a traitor you were then guillotined. About 15,000 people were guillotined. -
Battle of Toulon
This was a battle that was won by the republicans against the royalist rebellion in the Souther France city Toulon. This is also called the Fall of Toulon -
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Egyptian Campagin
Napoleon convinced the Directory to invade Egypt in order to block British trade routes and to ditract the English military from invading France. The campaign started off well but then ended in chaos. -
18 Brumaire Coup
This was the coup(sudden,violent, and illegal seizure of power from government) leading to the overthrow of the French Directory and replacing it with the French Consulate. -
First Consul for Life plebiscite
Napoleon proclaimed Consul for Life on the results of the plebiscite. The vote claimed 99.8% of the population approved. -
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code is the French civil code. The code didn't allow priveleges based on birrth, allowed freedom of religion, and spcified that government jobs should go to the most qualified. Women also lost their rights. -
Napoleons Coronation
Napoleons Coronation was done orally in September but he was given the official tittle of Emperor Napoleon I in December. -
Battle of Trafalgar
It was a naval battle between England and Europe. Europe then decides that they are not going to import or export items with England. This then backfires on Europe because they need natural sources that England and its other territories have. -
Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz is also called the Three Emperors. This was the first engagement of the War of Coalition and one of Napoloeons best battles. He only had 68,000 troops which beat the 90,000 troops of the Russians and Austrians. -
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Contintental System
During the continental system no British ships were allowed into Europe. People could not get what they wantted. -
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Peninsular War
This war was foought between France and the rest of Europe. This war occupied Potugal, Napoleon invaded Spain. -
Retreat from Moscow
Napoleon's Lost Army:Remains were found in a mass grave outside Vilnius in Lithuania held clues to the fate of Napoleons Great Army. -
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Invasion of Russia
When Napoleon's Grande Ameée crossed the Neman River to engage and defeat the Russian army. -
Battle of Leipzig
The battle was fought by the amies of Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden against the French army. Napoleons army also included Polish and Italian troops as well as Germans. -
Exile to Elba
Napoleon was forced to leave and go to the island of Elba. He was allowed to keep 600 men. -
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Hundred Days
This was when Napoleon arrived in Paris after escaping from Exile to Elba -
Battle of Waterloo
It took place in Belgium marked the final defeat of French military leader and emperor- Napoleon. -
Exile to St Helena
After his defeat at the Battle of Lepizig, Napoleon retreated to Paris where he was where he was force to renoounce his throne.
