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The Age of Napoleon

  • Italian Campaign

    Italian Campaign
    The Campaign was fought by Napoleon in Italy, it helped end the French Revolutionary Wars.
  • Egyptian Campaign

    Egyptian Campaign
    Napoleon started an expedition in Egypt, it proved to be a disaster.
  • Consulate

    Consulate
    The Consulate was the top-level Government in France from the fall of Directory. It unfortunately disbanded in 1804.
  • Banque de France

    Banque de France
    Napoleon created this bank to foster economic recovery after the recession of the Revolutionary Period
  • The Concordat of 1801

    The Concordat of 1801
    This was an agreement between Napoleon Bonaparte and Pope Pius VII, which was signed on July 15th 1801.
  • Napoleon is a Consul for life

    Napoleon is a Consul for life
    Napoleon named himself Consul for life, and later, Crowns Himself Emperor.
  • Consul for life

    Consul for life
    Napoleon proclaimed himself Consul for life,
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    The Napoleonic Wars

    Napoleon furthered his reputation on the battlefield. In a Series of conflicts known as the Napoleonic Wars, he battled the forces of the Greatest European Powers, and he took great risks.
  • Napoleonic Code

    Napoleonic Code
    The Napoleonic Code is the French Civil Code established under the French Consulate in 1804, and is still in effect.
  • Coronation of Napoleon

    Coronation of Napoleon
    Napoleon Crowned himself Emperor on December 2nd, 1804 at Notre-Dame
  • Anti-Franco Guerrilla

    Anti-Franco Guerrilla
    During the Napoleonic Wars, a Spain Resistance occurred, the Spanish Patriots used Guerrilla style tactics to attempt to counter the French Invaders.
  • Battle of Trafalgar

    Battle of Trafalgar
    This battle was a naval engagement the British Royal Navy and the fleets of French and Spanish Navies during the Third Coalition.
  • Continental System

    Continental System
    The Decrees of Berlin and Milan, proclaimed a Blockade, which didn’t allow neutrals or French allies to trade with Britain.
  • French Invasion of Russia

    French Invasion of Russia
    The French Invasion on Russia lasted from June 24th 1812 - December 14th 1812. It was also known as the Russian Campaign, it happened because Napoleon wanted to force Russia back into the Continental Blockade of the UK.
  • Battle of Nations at Leipzig

    Battle of Nations at Leipzig
    The battle involved 560,000 soldiers and 2,200 artillery pieces, the battle resulted in Napoleon being defeated.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo
    The Battle of Waterloo marked the final battle Napoleon would have, and an end to his reign.
  • Abdication

    Abdication
    Napoleon was abdicated on June 22nd 1815, so his son Napoleon II could take the throne.
  • Hundred Days War

    Hundred Days War
    This war lasted from March 20th, 1815 to July 8th, 1815, exactly 100 days.