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The '''French Empire''', historiographically the '''First French Empire''', was the empire of [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] and the dominant power of [[Europe]] at the beginning of the 19th century. | The '''French Empire''', historiographically the '''First French Empire''', was the empire of [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] and the dominant power of [[Europe]] at the beginning of the 19th century. At its height, the Empire possessed territory in two continents—Europe and North America—though the North American territories of [[Louisiana]] and [[Haiti|Saint-Domingue]] were {{Wiki|Louisiana Purchase|sold}} and lost to [[Slavery|slave]] [[Haitian Revolution|rebellion]], respectively, before Napoleon's final defeat.<ref>{{WP|First French Empire}}</ref> | ||
At its height, the Empire possessed territory in two | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Born out of the rapidly expanding [[First French Republic|French Republic]], Napoleon | Born out of the rapidly expanding [[First French Republic|French Republic]], Napoleon was crowned Emperor on 18 May 1804. Utilizing the recently reclaimed [[Apple of Eden 1|Apple of Eden]] to lead his armies to victory, Napoleon's power expanded across the European continent.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> Despite his possession of the Apple however, Napoleon's Empire still suffered defeats. | ||
In 1805, during the {{Wiki|Battle of Trafalgar}}, | In 1805, during the {{Wiki|Battle of Trafalgar}}, Admiral [[Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson|Horatio Nelson]] led the [[Royal Navy]] in defending the [[United Kingdom]] from Napoleon's [[French Navy|naval]] advances. It was a victory that would be immortalized with the construction of [[Trafalgar Square]], in [[London]].<ref name="TrafalgarSquaredatabase">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Trafalgar Square]]</ref> | ||
In 1808, Napoleon | In 1808, Napoleon appointed his older brother [[Joseph Bonaparte|Joseph]] as the king of Spain. Spanish Francophiles welcomed him, anticipating that cooperation with France would usher in modernization, liberty, and the abolition of the [[Spanish Inquisition]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed DNA]]'' – Timeline: 1808</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 16:30, 25 June 2024
The French Empire, historiographically the First French Empire, was the empire of Napoleon Bonaparte and the dominant power of Europe at the beginning of the 19th century. At its height, the Empire possessed territory in two continents—Europe and North America—though the North American territories of Louisiana and Saint-Domingue were sold and lost to slave rebellion, respectively, before Napoleon's final defeat.[1]
History
Born out of the rapidly expanding French Republic, Napoleon was crowned Emperor on 18 May 1804. Utilizing the recently reclaimed Apple of Eden to lead his armies to victory, Napoleon's power expanded across the European continent.[2] Despite his possession of the Apple however, Napoleon's Empire still suffered defeats.
In 1805, during the Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Horatio Nelson led the Royal Navy in defending the United Kingdom from Napoleon's naval advances. It was a victory that would be immortalized with the construction of Trafalgar Square, in London.[3]
In 1808, Napoleon appointed his older brother Joseph as the king of Spain. Spanish Francophiles welcomed him, anticipating that cooperation with France would usher in modernization, liberty, and the abolition of the Spanish Inquisition.[4]
Gallery
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Imperial Coat of Arms
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Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (indirect mention only)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed film (appears in promotional material only)
References
- ↑
First French Empire on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Trafalgar Square
- ↑ Assassin's Creed DNA – Timeline: 1808