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First Empire of France (view source)
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The '''First Empire''', or the Great Empire, was the empire ruled by [[Napoleon]] 1st. It was the dominant power in [[Europe]] for much of the 19th century. Napoleon abdicated in 11 April 1814. The Empire was briefly restored during the Hundred Days period in 1815 until Napoleon's defeat at the [[Battle of Waterloo]]. It was followed by the restored monarchy of the House of Bourbon.
The '''First Empire''', or the Great Empire, was the empire ruled by [[Napoleon]] 1st. It was the dominant power in [[Europe]] for the first part of the 19th century. Napoleon abdicated in 11 April 1814. The Empire was briefly restored during the Hundred Days period in 1815 until Napoleon's defeat at the [[Battle of Waterloo]]. It was followed by the restored monarchy of the House of Bourbon.
==Background==
The territorial expansion of [[France]] began during the [[French Revolution]] in the 1790s. During this time "sister republics" were established in surrounding nations, and France also invaded and occupied the surrounding areas.<ref>[https://www.britannica.com/place/France/Sister-republics Sister Republics - France]. ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Retrieved October 26, 2016.</ref> Napoleon led several of these invasions, and he was eventually crowned French emperor in 1804.<ref name="GrandEmpire">[https://www.britannica.com/place/France/Campaigns-and-conquests-1797-1807#ref465289 "Campaigns and conquests, 1797-1807" (and section further down in article)]. ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. Retrieved October 26, 2016.</ref>
==The Grand Empire==
The First Empire of France was centered around the actual empire, the lands legally belonging to France, surrounded by semi-independent satellite states and independent allies.<ref name="GrandEmpire"/>
The Empire reached its peak around the time of Napoleon's failed invasion of Russia in 1812.<ref name="Timeline">[http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/imperialism/notes/napoleonchron.html Timeline of Napoleon's Empire (1798-1821)]. ''thelatinlibrary.com''. Retrieved October 26, 2016.</ref> Napoleon abdicated from the throne on April 11, 2014 and went into exile on the island of [[Elba]] only to take control of France again on March 20, 1815.<ref name="Timeline"/> After his defeat in the [[Battle of Waterloo]], Napoleon abdicated on June 22, 1815 for the last time.<ref name="Timeline"/>
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.thelatinlibrary.com/imperialism/notes/napoleonchron.html Timeline of Napoleon's Empire (1798-1821)]. ''thelatinlibrary.com''.
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