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Members in the English House of Commons urge taking up of arms against France to protect Louis XVI from the Convention. December 21, 1792

Montesquieu, The Spirit of the Laws. 1748

Napoleon arrives at the Tuileries from exile. Benjamin Constant draws up the liberal additional act to the Constitution of the Empire which provides for meaningful participation in politics. March 20, 1815

Napoleon begins to prepare his own Italian campaign. March 27, 1796

Napoleon defeats the Russians at Friedland. June 14, 1807

Napoleon dies on the island of St. Helena. May 5, 1821

Napoleon in exile on the mid–Atlantic island of St. Helena. October 16, 1815

Napoleon is crowned King of Italy in Milan. May 26, 1805

Napoleon is defeated at Leipzig and withdraws from Germany. October 16, 1813

Napoleon is named commander–in–chief of all armies within the boundaries of France. October 26, 1795