Napoleonic Wars (vocab)

Chateau

A castle or a large country house especially in France

Dauphin

Title given to the heir of the French throne

Tuberculosis

An airborne infectious disease that most often affects the lungs and is caused by a type of bacteria

Prussia

A German state that was very powerful and consisted of land from modern day Germany, Russia, Denmark, Belgium, Czech Republic and Poland

Conscription

A mandatory enlistment in the army forced by the government of the country

Ancien Regime

The political system that was used before the French Revolution

The First Consul

The role Napoleon took when he overthrew the French government. First Consul was the most powerful of the three Consul's, he shortly afterward cut the other two consul's and became Emperor

Napoleonic Code

A document of civil code written by Napoleon that established equality, secured right to property, abolished the feudal system, abolished serfdom and manorial dues

Coronation

A ceremony where the monarch of a country is crowned usually by the Pope

Scorched Earth Policy

Military tactic where an army burns anything an invading army could use to their advantage such as food, water, animals, or houses

Continental System

A ban on trade with Britain given to Europe by Napoleon in an attempt to economically punish Britain

Blockade

A ban of imports and exports enforced by military power

Abdicate

A formal act of a monarch stepping down from power

Exile

The state of being banned from one's native country, typically for political or punitive reasons

The Great Powers

The most powerful countries of the time France, Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia