Britain and the Napoleonic Wars
I can explain how Napoleon's invasion of Russia and the involvement of Britain in the Napoleonic Wars led to his ultimate downfall.
Britain and the Napoleonic Wars
I can explain how Napoleon's invasion of Russia and the involvement of Britain in the Napoleonic Wars led to his ultimate downfall.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- The Royal Navy defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
- Napoleon coerced countries like Russia into a 'continental system' which banned trade with Britain.
- Napoleon invaded Russia in 1812 but this invasion was a failure.
- Napoleon was defeated and sent into exile.
- Napoleon returned from exile but was defeated a second time at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.
Common misconception
Napoleon was only exiled once.
Napoleon was exiled twice. The first time to Elba after his defeat in Russia. He escaped back to France and gained support from his old troops and took power once more. He was defeated at Waterloo and exiled for the final time to St Helena.
Keywords
Navy - the navy refers to a country’s military force based at sea
Economy - the economy refers to the ways a country makes money and how much money it is making
Smuggling - smuggling involves trading goods in secret to avoid paying taxes
Abdication - abdication refers to a ruler giving up their power.
Exile - exile means being sent away from your home country as punishment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of upsetting content
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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