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Birth of Napoleon
Pleonasm was born on the Mediterranean island of Corsica and was sent to military school at the age of 9. -
Becomes general in French Army
Napoleon led soldiers against French loyalists who had attacked the National Convention. He was thought as the "hero" and "savior" of the French. -
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Campaign in Italy
Napoleon was determined to conquer other countries. Him conquering Italy made him king. -
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Campaign in Egypt
French trade interests were defended by the campaign. This weakened British trade and access to British India. -
First Consul for Life
Made changes such as removing dishonest government workers, making tax collection more fair, made new public schools to increase education, gave the Church some of its power back, and wrote a new set of laws. -
Napoleonic Code
A new system of laws which got rid of injustices. On the other hand, it limited liberty and controlled authority over people. -
Concordat
Peasants and clergy wanted the Church back, so napoleon signed an agreement, called the "Concordat", with the Pope. It rejected national affairs with the Church, but gave support to napoleon in return. -
"Emperor of the French"
Since the French supported Napoleon, they gave him the throne and giving him to role as an emperor. -
Battle of Trafalgar
Lost to the British while taking control of the Austrian Netherlands, some parts of Italy, and Switzerland. He wanted to conquer land but ended up losing it. -
Continental System
Napoleon blocked off all of Britain from other surrounding countries. This prevented them from trading with other countries, although goods were smuggled in and out of the country. -
Campaign in Russia
Napoleon invaded Russia with his army. Not knowing why, they walked in to see that the Russians had left because of winter's arrival. Russia burned their crops and livestock to starve their enemies. Napoleon left with more than half his army dead. -
Defeat at Battle of Leipzig
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Exiled to Elba
Napoleon was defeated at the battle of Leipzig and gave up on his throne. He was sent to an island off the coast of Italy, called Elba.Louis XVIII was put in Napoleon's place and a monarchy was restored. After hearing about unhappy people, Napoleon made his escape from Elba and went back to France to take back the throne. -
Waterloo
Napoleon's last and final battle at his attempt at power, which he was defeated at. -
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St. Helena
Exiled to St. Helena after his final battle near a Belgian town, Waterloo. This was his last attempt at power and lost. It was called the "Hundred days". -
Death of Napoleon
Died from stomach cancer while on isolated island, St. Helen.
