Napoleonic Wars

Code of Napoleon (Napoleonic Code)

A civil code established under Napoleon in 1804 influenced legal systems in France and worldwide. Its goal was to bring clarity to Franch Law.

Bank of France

The central bank of France, established in 1800 to provide financial stability and support the economy.

Grand Armée

The army commanded by Napoleon during his campaigns, known for its size and effectiveness.

William Pitt

A British statesman who served as Prime Minister in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

Treaty of Amiens

A treaty signed in 1802 that temporarily ended hostilities between Britain and France.

Divisional Approach

A military strategy that involves dividing forces into smaller units for more effective operations.

Battle of Trafalgar

A naval battle fought in 1805 where the British fleet defeated the combined fleets of France and Spain.

Lord Nelson

A British naval commander known for his leadership during the Napoleonic Wars, particularly at the Battle of Trafalgar.

Tsar Alexander I

The Emperor of Russia from 1801 to 1825, known for his role in the Napoleonic Wars.

Treaty of Tilsit

A peace treaty signed in 1807 between Napoleon and Tsar Alexander I, which ended the war between France and Russia.

Frederick William III

The King of Prussia from 1797 to 1840, who faced the challenges of the Napoleonic Wars.

First Consul

The title held by Napoleon Bonaparte from 1799 to 1804 before he became Emperor.

The Continental System

inaugurated by the Berlin decrees of 21 November 1806, was meant to prohibit all trade, even by neutral countries, with Britain, to damage the British economy.

Berlin Decrees

A series of decrees issued by Napoleon in 1806 that established the Continental System.

The Peninsular War

A conflict from 1808 to 1814 in which Spain, Portugal, and Britain fought against French occupation.

St Helena

The remote island where Napoleon was exiled after his defeat in 1815.

Battle of Waterloo

The battle on 18 June 1815 that marked the final defeat of Napoleon. The Grand Armee was defeated by armies of the seventh coalition.