Napoleonic wars (jan 6, 1803 – feb 10, 1815)
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The rise of France after the french revolution posed a great threat to Britton. After Napoleons defeat the victors reorganized Europe into a more politicly stable continent wich allowed it to enjoy a relative peace for 100 years. this made it easier to industrialize and build empires. The defeat of Napoleon also asserted the 19th century as the British century.
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