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A series of conflicts fought between France and various European powers from 1803 to 1815, led by Napoleon Bonaparte.
The final battle of the Napoleonic Wars, fought on June 18, 1815, resulting in Napoleon's defeat and exile to Saint Helena.
A peace treaty signed between France and Russia in 1807, marking a significant shift in European power dynamics during the Napoleonic era.
A conflict fought in the Iberian Peninsula from 1807 to 1814, primarily between France and Spain, with British support.
A major victory for Napoleon's forces against the Austro-Russian army in 1805, often considered one of his greatest military achievements.
A French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and became Emperor of the French.
A conference held in 1814-1815 to restore stability and redraw the map of Europe after the defeat of Napoleon.
A naval battle fought between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of France and Spain in 1805, resulting in a decisive British victory.
A civil code introduced by Napoleon in 1804, which influenced legal systems in many countries and emphasized equality before the law.
A coalition of European powers formed in 1806 to challenge Napoleon's dominance, resulting in the French victory at the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt.
Also known as the Battle of Nations, it was a decisive battle in 1813 where the coalition forces defeated Napoleon's army.
A major battle fought between Napoleon's forces and the Russian army in 1812, resulting in heavy casualties and a strategic Russian retreat.
A series of conflicts fought between France and the Ottoman Empire in Egypt and the Levant from 1798 to 1801.
A decisive battle fought in 1806, where Napoleon's forces defeated the Prussian army and established French control over Prussia.
A major battle fought between Napoleon's forces and the Austrian Empire in 1809, resulting in a French victory and the Treaty of Schönbrunn.
A series of conflicts fought between France and various Italian states from 1796 to 1814, resulting in French control over the region.
The final battle of the Peninsular War, fought in 1814, resulting in a French victory but with no significant impact on the overall outcome of the war.
A significant victory for Napoleon's forces against the Austro-Russian army in 1800, consolidating his power in France.