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On February 1, 1793 France declared war on Britain. This | On February 1, 1793 France declared war on Britain. This war lasted for 22 years until 1815 and represents a significant moment of crisis in British history. | ||
The long period of war can be divided into two phases: 1.1793-1802 called “French Revolutionary Wars”; 2. 1803-1815 called “Napoleonic Wars”. | The long period of war can be divided into two phases: 1.1793-1802 called “French Revolutionary Wars”; 2. 1803-1815 called “Napoleonic Wars”. | ||
The reason for | The reason for the declaration of war was the British cooperation with other European nations against France’s revolutionary government, especially after the execution of the French monarch Louis XVI and his wife Marie-Antoinette were executed in 1793. | ||
In 1794, a British attempt to support French counter-revolutionaries in Brittany finally failed. | In 1794, a British attempt to support French counter-revolutionaries in Brittany finally failed. | ||
In August 1798, the British navy triumphed against the French in the battle of the Nile. | In August 1798, the British navy triumphed against the French in the battle of the Nile. | ||
On March 27, 1802 the first phase ended | On March 27, 1802 the first phase ended. Both countries returned their conquests, except for Trinidad and Ceylon which were still occupied by the British. | ||
But only one year later, in 1803, the battle between the British and the French continued. Three years later, Napoleon | But only one year later, in 1803, the battle between the British and the French continued. Three years later, Napoleon forbade importing British goods to Europe as a reaction to Britain’s blockage of the French coast. Thus, Napoleon intended to stop trade and thereby defeat the British enemy. This "continental system" did not work out as planned and was undermined by smugglers. | ||
The Battle of Waterloo represents the end of this conflict. On June 18, 1815 Napoleon is defeated by the 1st Duke of Wellington and has to go to exile to St. Helena. | The Battle of Waterloo represents the end of this conflict. On June 18, 1815 Napoleon is defeated by the [[1st Duke of Wellington]] and has to go to exile to St. Helena. | ||
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http://www.wtj.com/articles/napsum1/ | http://www.wtj.com/articles/napsum1/ | ||
http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/napoleon/timeline1.html | http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/napoleon/timeline1.html | ||
Revision as of 12:49, 2 June 2010
On February 1, 1793 France declared war on Britain. This war lasted for 22 years until 1815 and represents a significant moment of crisis in British history.
The long period of war can be divided into two phases: 1.1793-1802 called “French Revolutionary Wars”; 2. 1803-1815 called “Napoleonic Wars”.
The reason for the declaration of war was the British cooperation with other European nations against France’s revolutionary government, especially after the execution of the French monarch Louis XVI and his wife Marie-Antoinette were executed in 1793. In 1794, a British attempt to support French counter-revolutionaries in Brittany finally failed. In August 1798, the British navy triumphed against the French in the battle of the Nile. On March 27, 1802 the first phase ended. Both countries returned their conquests, except for Trinidad and Ceylon which were still occupied by the British.
But only one year later, in 1803, the battle between the British and the French continued. Three years later, Napoleon forbade importing British goods to Europe as a reaction to Britain’s blockage of the French coast. Thus, Napoleon intended to stop trade and thereby defeat the British enemy. This "continental system" did not work out as planned and was undermined by smugglers.
The Battle of Waterloo represents the end of this conflict. On June 18, 1815 Napoleon is defeated by the 1st Duke of Wellington and has to go to exile to St. Helena.
Britain kept all the gained colonies, such as the West Indies and South Africa. Moreover, it proved its influence on India and maintains its power in Egypt.
Sources:
http://www.wtj.com/articles/napsum1/
http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/H/history/napoleon/timeline1.html