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The napoleonic empire
From 1812 onwards
Napoleon's military power began to decline
as a result
of his failed invasion of Russia
In 1813
his army was defeated
at the Battle of Leipzig
by a coalition army
that included
Sweden
Austria
Prussia
Russia
Following a brief exile on the island of Elba
Napoleon returned to France
he was finally defeated
at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815
He was exiled
to the island of St Helena
where he died in 1821
After Napoleon's defeat
the victorious European powers
re-established the Ancien Régime for a brief period
Napoleon's main political achievements were
his foreign policy
made France an empire
as a result of his victories over
Russia
Prussia
Austria
Great Britain
it was the only country that Napoleon never defeated
despite the Continental Blockade he set up
No country allied with or occupied by France
was allowed to import British goods
his domestic policy
consolidated the changes made during the revolution
he established the Civil Code
which was a set of laws
that applied equally to all citizens
It introduced new concepts
such as
civil marriage
divorce
adoption
state-controlled education
Private property was also protected
Napoleon
spread the revolutionary principles of
equality
across Europe
liberty
he also
brought about the introduction of new constitutions
that ended absolute monarchy in many European countries
In 1804
Napoleon declared himself
Emperor of France
his rise to power
was made possible
by his military victories in Europe
he had become indispensable to France.
Napoleon's greatest desire
was to create a united Europe
made up of kingdoms that
were under the control of the French emperor
were dependent on France