British navy vs. French navy

Britain navy, led by Nelson, defended French and Spanish fleet in Trafalgar. The victory stopped Napoleon from invading Britain.

After Trafalgar, Napoleon turned inland.

The Treaty of Tilsit, 1807 (with Russia)

Napoleon was founding a dynasty in Europe.

He married Archduchess Marie Louise (1791-1847)

The Continental System in 1806, a tariff union or a common market for all of Europe, and to choke off British trade and its economy.

The resentment and rebellion against France.

Arthur Wellesley 1769-1852

Carbonari

In June of 1812, Napoleon invaded Russia.

On October 19th, 1812, Napoleon began the long retreat home. And 100,000 survived out of the army of 600,000.

1813, he was defeated at Leipzig at the Battle of the Nations.

On March 31st, 1814, Napoleon abdicated.

The Congress of Vienna, 1814-1815

Louis XVIII 1755-1824

The return of Napoleon

Waterloo

The legacy of French Revolution

Liberalism, nationalism