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Title: Lecture 13 - War of the Seventh Coalition

Description: In this next lecture, I return to the chronological discussion of the Coalition Wars and discuss the War of the Seventh Coalition. This lecture deals with Napoléon?s return from exile . . . his escaping Elba and his return to power in the so-called Hundred Days. I will draw particularly attention to one of the most famous battles in all of modern history: Waterloo. I will also discuss Napoléon?s second abdication and his exile to St. Helena as well as the attempts by the victorious powers at the Congress of Vienna to reconstruct Europe. I will conclude the discussion with some closing thoughts on the significance of Napoléon.

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Title: Lecture 12 - Napoleon's Domestic Reforms

Description: When discussing Napoléon?s domestic reforms, I will discuss the Napoléonic Code and the Concordant with the Vatican as well as Napoléon?s economic reforms.

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Title: Lecture 10 - War of the Sixth Coalition

Description: In this lecture, I will discuss the War of the 6th Coalition and the tightening of the noose around Napoléon?s empire . . . specifically, the pursuit of Russia, Prussia, and Austria of Napoléon across central Europe. I will draw attention to Napoléon?s defeat at Leipzig and the subsequent Allied invasion of France and their occupation of Paris. I will end the lecture with a discussion of Napoléon?s abdication, his first abdication, and his exile to Elba.

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