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Bonaparte alternated between Paris and Corsica.
In Ajaccio, he participated in politics, supporting the unification of Corsica with France. This brought him into conflict with Pascal Paoli, who advocated Corsican independence and who was supported by the English. -
AFTER THE KING WAS EXECUTED
Political life was irredeemably and dramatically changed. The Regime known as the “Terror” was imposed by the Montagnards. The same year, 1793, because of their allegiance to the Convention, and opposition to Corsican Independence, the Bonapartes were forced to leave the island and seek refuge in Toulon, on the south coast of France. -
NAPOLEON COMMANDER
The Directory named Napoleon Commander-in-chief of the Armée d’Italie and dispatched him with orders to counter Austrian influence in Italian territory. -
PROCLAMATION OF THE FIRST FRENCH EMPIRE
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PROCLAMATION OF THE FIRST FRENCH EMPIRE
Napoleon was proclaimed Emperor of the French by the Sénat conservateur. He would later proclaim himself Emperor of the French, ending the First French Republic and ushering in the French First Empire.Napoleon was proclaimed Emperor of the French by the Sénat conservateur. He would later proclaim himself Emperor of the French, ending the First French Republic and ushering in the French First Empire. -
NAPOLEON I WAS ENTHRONED AS EMPEROR
Napoleon wanted to establish the legitimacy of his imperial reign, with its new dynasty and new nobility. -
UNITED SATES TO DECLARE WAR ON BRITAIN
Anger at British naval actions led the United States to declare war on Britain in the War of 1812, but it did not become an ally of France. Grievances over control of Poland, and Russia's withdrawal from the Continental System, led to Napoleon invading Russia in June -
REMOVAL AND ABDICATION OF NAPOLEON
Emperor of France and one of the greatest military leaders in history, abdicates the throne, and, in the Treaty of Fontainebleau, is banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba.