Napoleon
Italian. Brilliant military tactician. Named himself emperor after he overthrew the French Government. Sold the Louisiana territory for 1.5 cents an acre to help fund his war in Europe.
Decline of Napoleon
Napoleon's empire became too complex. His army was exhausted. Rising spirit of Nationalism. Europeans resented the heavy economic burden.
Napoleon's first exile.
Napoleon was forced to abdicate his throne and was sent to the island of Elba in the middle of the Mediterranean ocean.
Council of Vienna
Conference to re-construct war-torn Europe. Wanted to restore balance of power, restore old monarchies, make Europe peaceful again, and compensate the Allies for their losses.
Hundred Days.
Napoleon returned to France from Elba after being exiled. He wanted to try and re-establish his lost empire.
Battle of Waterloo
Allies voted to remove Napoleon once and for all. The British and Prussian army was led by the Duke of Wellington and General Blucher. This battle was the end of all of Napoleon's power.
Napoleon's Second Exile
After the Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon was sent to the island of St. Helena, which was much farther away from France than the island of Elba. This way, Napoleon could not return to France. He eventually died of stomach cancer.
Napoleon's legacy
Napoleon centralized the local government from the disorder of the Revolution. Advances in education. Restored friendly relations between France and Catholic Church. Guaranteed religious tolerance to all faiths.
Code of Napoleon
Provided equal treatment before the law. Guaranteed trial by jury.
Metternich
An Austrian Prince. A part of the Congress of Vienna. Create a "balance of power." Redistribute land conquered by Napoleon. Restore the monarchies in several countries.
Coup d'etat
A forced transfer of power. Used by Napoleon's military when they rose up against the rulers of the France government.
Continental System
The barriers that Napoleon set up that prohibited any French ships from trading with Britain.