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Napoleon’s Conquests
Napoleon Becomes Emperor
In 1800 a plebiscite was taken to support Napoleon’s constitution.
Napoleon made many changes such as lycees, concordat, and the Napoleonic Code.
In 1804 Napoleon made himself emperor of France.
Napoleon Builds an Empire
After becoming emperor of France Napoleon started taking over countries in Europe.
Britain convinced other European countries to join an alliance to fight Napoleon known as the Third Coalition.
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval (sea) battle against Britain that Napoleon lost.
This battle was important because it showed Napoleon if he wanted to defeat the British he would have to come up with new tactics.
Mistake Une.
Napoleon decided to try to weaken Britain by using a blockade he called the Continental System.
Countries in Europe were not supposed to trade with Britain.
Mistake Deux. Portugal refused to take part
in the continental system. Napoleon sent troops
through Spain to attack Portugal.
From 1808 – 1813 the Spanish attacked the French stationed there.
This caused Napoleon to have to send extra troops and resulted in the death of 300,000 men. This was known as the Peninsular War.
Russia also was not participating in the
Continental System. When Napoleon’s army finally arrived in Russia
they found that the Russians had abandoned their towns and burnt everything down. This tactic is known as scorched earth policy.
Napoleon’s troops continued advancing in Russia, but the people continued to use scorched earth policy, leaving Napoleon’s troops with no supplies or shelter.
Eventually Napoleon had no choice but to turn around and return to France.
Mistake Trois.
Downfall of the Empire
After his losses in Russia the Third Coalition came after Napoleon.
Napoleon tried to fight back, but his army was weak and his generals refused to continue fighting.
Napoleon was banished to the island of Elba as punishment.
Napoleon Returns & Europe Responds
Napoleon escaped from Elba and returned to France.
The Third Coalition prepared to fight him again.
They met and fought at the Battle of Waterloo, which only lasted two days because Napoleon’s troops were so weak and unprepared.
After Napoleon’s defeat he was banished to the island of St. Helena, where he lived for six years until his death in 1821.