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1
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When and where was Napoleon born?

A

15th August 1769
Ajaccio on the Island of Corsica

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Corsica became part of France when?

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1768

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3
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Corsica belonged to who before 1768?

A

Genoa

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4
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What part of society were the Bonapartes?

A

minor nobility

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5
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When did Napoleon gain entrance to the École militaire?

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1784

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6
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Why was Nap. able to gain entrance to the École militaire?

A

He was part of the French nobility

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7
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What part of the army was Nap. commissioned into? When did this happen?
What rank was he when this happened?

A

the artillery
In 1785
He was an officer

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8
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Siege of Toulon when?

A

1793

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9
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What did Nap. command at the siege of Toulon?

A

the artillery

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10
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Why siege of Toulon?

A

British and Spanish had established a foothold in France

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11
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What did Napoleon ask for in 1795?

A

Control of the French army

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12
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Was Napoleon granted control of the French army in 1795?

A

Yes

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13
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What did Napoleon do when he was granted control of the French army in 1795?

A

He defeated a royalist uprising

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14
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What did Napoleon negotiate in 1797?

A

the Peace of Campo Formio with Austria

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15
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What was the Peace of Campo Formio?

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An agreement with Austria granting French control of more territories in Northern Italy.

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16
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When was Napoleon’s Egyptian campaign?

A

1798

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17
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Who was Nap.’s Egyptian campaign against?

A

The Ottoman Empire

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18
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What was Nap’s Egyptian campaign’s purpose?

A

To disrupt British trade routes

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19
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What happened in the Coup de Brumaire?

A

Napoleon took power in France?

20
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When was the Coup de Brumaire?

A

1799

21
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What was the name of Nap.’s title post-Coup de Brumaire?

A

First Consul

22
Q

What was Napoleon titled in 1802?

A

Consul for life

23
Q

When was Nap. named Consul for life?

A

1802

24
Q

When was Nap. proclaimed Emperor of the French?

A

On Sunday 2nd of December, 1804

25
Q

Where was Nap. proclaimed Emperor of the French?

A

At the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

26
Q

What happened to Napoleon on Sunday 2nd December, 1804?

A

He was proclaimed Emperor of the French

27
Q

Which countries did Nap. defeat between 1805-08?
What did this mean?

A

the Austrians, Russians and Prussians
He directly conquered or controlled through alliance most of Western Europe.

28
Q

When did Nap. invade Russia?

A

June 1812

29
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Why did Nap. invade Russia?

A

In response to the Tsar breaking an agreement not to trade with Britain

30
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What did Nap. invade Russia with?

A

His Grande Armée of 650,000 men

31
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When did Napoleon gain a victory at Borodino?

A

September 1812

32
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What did the Russians do when Napoleon won at Borodino?

A

the Russians again retreated, leaving Napoleon and his army in a burnt out Moscow with little supplies.

33
Q

What did the Russians do on Nap.’s invasion?

A

The Russians retreated

34
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When did Napoleon retreat from Moscow?

A

December 1812

35
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Why did Napoleon retreat from Moscow?

A

A combination of the cold and Russian hit and run attacks resulting in massive casualties

36
Q

How many men did Napoleon lose during his Russian campaign?

A

380,000 men dead or missing and 100,000 captured

37
Q

When was the Treaty of Fontainebleau?

A

1814

38
Q

What happened at the Treaty of Fontainebleau?

A

Representatives from the Austrian Empire, Russia and Prussian states force Napoleon’s abdication as emperor and ruler of France

39
Q

Did Napoleon concede to actions at the Treaty of Fontainebleau?

A

Yes. He signed the agreement and was exiled to the Island of Elba

40
Q

When did Napoleon escape from Elba?

A

1815

41
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Where did Napoleon escape from in 1815?

A

The island of Elba

42
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What did Napoleon do once he escaped from the Island of Elba?

A

He raised an army, was defeated by Wellington at Waterloo, abdicated a second time and was exiled to St Helena

43
Q

What happened in 1821 for Nap.?

A

He died

44
Q

When did Nap. die?

A

1821

45
Q

What happened to Nap.’s remains in 1840?

A

His remains were dug-up and he was reburied at Les Invalides in Paris

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