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  1. May 17, 2024 · 1. Why was France in chaos by the time Napoleon came to power? 2. How did Napoleon uphold the goals of the Revolution? Did he ensure equality for all? 3. Why did neighboring European countries start to engage in wars with France? 4. Could feudalism have been destroyed across Europe without Napoleon? 5. Was Napoleon a hero or a villain? Justify ...

  2. May 25, 2024 · Napoleon Bonaparte, the brilliant military commander who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century, met an inglorious end – not on the battlefield, but in lonely exile on the remote island of Saint Helena.

  3. May 14, 2024 · Battle of Marengo, (June 14, 1800), narrow victory for Napoleon Bonaparte in the War of the Second Coalition, fought on the Marengo Plain about 3 miles (5 km) southeast of Alessandria, in northern Italy, between Napoleons approximately 28,000 troops and some 31,000 Austrian troops under Gen.

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  4. May 29, 2024 · Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like What was the Directory?, What 4 countries made an alliance against France?, Where was Napoleon born? and more.

  5. May 14, 2024 · Battle of Leipzig, (Oct. 16–19, 1813), decisive defeat for Napoleon, resulting in the destruction of what was left of French power in Germany and Poland. The battle was fought at Leipzig, in Saxony, between approximately 185,000 French and other troops under Napoleon, and approximately 320,000.

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  6. May 26, 2024 · On June 18, 1815, the fate of Europe hung in the balance as two of the greatest military minds of the age, Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington, faced off near the small Belgian village of Waterloo.

  7. May 11, 2024 · The ideas concerning balance of power originally emerged during the ancient and medieval periods of Europe and was carried through many periods, such as that of the Peace of Westphalia, until eventually, its development became very prevalent among philosophers.

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