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| Napoleon | (1769-1821) general: Emperor of France: he seized power in a coup d'etat in 1799: he led French armies in conquering much of Europe, placing his relatives in positions of power. Defeated at the Battle of Waterloo, he was exiled on the island of Elba. |
| Coup d'etat | The sudden, forcible overthrow of a government |
| Plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| Lycee | public school in France |
| Concordat | July 15, 1801. Agreement between Napoleon and the Pope regarding the Church in France. Church isn't state-sponsored, but is the church of the people. Government can regulate the church and clergy are civil servants. Imperial Catechism instills loyalty to Napoleon and the Pope gets a cut of the tithes. |
| Napoleonic code | The English name for the Code Napoleon; Laws throughout the whole French territory including laws about civil rights, rights of married people, laws of divorce, laws of paternal power, Donations and wills, and rights of property. |
| Traflgar | a 1805 naval battle in which Napoleon’s forces were defeated by a British fleet under the command of Horatio Nelson |
| Lord Nelson | British Admiral - won battle of Traflgar |
| Louisiana Territory | Napoleon sells to United States |
| Napoleon's Title | Napoleon crowned himself an emperor |
