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Napoleon first started to gain support after he won against the Austrian troops in Italy. Next, he forced a mob of royalists to flee and as a reward was placed as leader of the French Interior. He continued to move up the ranks in the army by gaining support, and eventually won control of various new territories.
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Napoleon's supporters forced the Directory Legislature to turn power over to Napoleon. He was voted as the first Consul, out of the Consulate.
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The agreement recognized Catholicism as the popular religion and resolved issues from the French Revolution, but did not require the citizens to be Catholic. This gained him favor among the Catholics.
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These wars continued from the French Revolution and were fought between France and other European nations. During this time, France became the greatest European power.
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Napoleon was voted Emperor with overwhelming support.
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This code was a unified set of laws for the nation which removed various inequalities. However, the code also limited individual rights by increasing government authority.
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Napoleon prohibited other nations from trading with Great Britain by creating a blockade to limit Britain's trade routes.
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Napoleon was exiled to Elba, a small Mediterranean island, as a result of losing against the allied powers.
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Napoleon manages to escape from exile, create an army and reclaim the throne for one hundred days. However, his reign ended with the Battle of Waterloo.
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Napoleon tried to escape to America but was captured and exiled to Saint Helena, a small island in the South Atlantic.
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Six years after being exiled, Napoleon died on Saint Helena at the age of 51 from an unknown cause.
