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Italian Campaign
This held the end of the French Revolutionary Wars, in favor of France. (Green) -
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Egyptian Campaign
Napoleon and his troops surrendered to the Ottoman Empire and British forces, after a few years of battle (red) -
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Consulate
French government established after the Coup of 18–19 Brumaire during the French Revolution. (Yellow) -
Banque de France
This was created by Napoleon in hoping to grow the economy and restore it in the aftermath of the recession that occurred in the Revolutionary period. (Green) -
Concordat of 1801
An agreement between Napoleon and papal and clerical representatives in both Rome and Paris, defining the status of the Roman Catholic Church in France and ending the breach caused by the church reforms and confiscations enacted during the French Revolution. (Green) -
Consul for life
Napoleon declared himself the first Consul for life, after capturing Louis de Bourbon-Cond in March, trying him as a criminal and executing him. (Green) -
Napoleon Code
Napoleon Code defined the concept of equality before the law. It also secured the right to property. The code abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom. It also took away many woman’s rights. (Green) -
Napoleon declares himself as Emperor
Instead of letting the pope crown him as emperor, he took the crown himself and placed it upon his head. He did this to show the he was the most dominate person at the time, and no one was above him. (Green) -
The Battle of Trafalgar
Within five hours of battle, the British had defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet under Admiral Lord Nelson’s command. The British had destroyed 19 enemy ships. (Red) -
Abolished Holy Empire
Francis II announced that he was laying down the imperial crown. The Holy Roman Empire thus came officially to an end after a history of a thousand years. (Yellow) -
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Continental System
A blockade was designed by Napoleon to paralyze Great Britain through the destruction of British commerce. (Green) -
Resistance in Spain
The French army invaded Spain under Napoleon. This was the start of Peninsular War. (Green) -
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Invasion of Russia
Under Napoleons control, the French army crosses the Neman River, invading Russia. However, the result of this was a disaster for the French, the Russian army refused to engage with napoleons army of 500,00+. (Red) -
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Battle of Nations at Leipzig
This battle resulted in destruction of what was left of the French powers of Germany and Poland. Napoleon and his troops retreated from Russia resulting in defeat. (Red) -
Abdication
The members of the two chambers created a Provisional government and demanded that Napoleon abdicate. Napoleon played around with the idea and proposed a different idea, but it was declined. (Red) -
Waterloo
Four French attacks on the allied army's centre failed to break through, and Napoleon had to move troops to meet a flanking attack. While the Prussians were defeated at Ligny, they were allowed to link up with Wellington's army in the final moments of Waterloo, eventually crushing Napoleon's forces. (Red) -
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Hundred Days
A period of time in which Napoleon arrived in Paris after escaping the exile on Elba, and the return of Louis XVlll. (Yellow)
