The Battle That Ended French Supremacy In Sea — Battle of Trafalgar
Battle of Trafalgar effectively sealed France’s fate at sea and ended Napoleon's dream of economic blockade on Britain
The French and Spanish navies attempted entry into the Mediterranean via Gibraltar.
What is not known to them is that a British Royal Navy fleet lurked close to them. Horatio Nelson, Britain’s greatest admiral , commanded the fleet Though Napoleon is the ruler of Europe, Nelson would die in the encounter and seal Britain’s dominance of the seas for centuries. The Battle of Trafalgar would end French sea power permanently.
European Politics:
After the French Revolution, Napoleon Bonaparte came to power and declared himself Emperor of France.
The French Revolution’s main objective was to end the monarchy, Napoleon being a supporter of the French Revolution did the exact opposite once he came to power.
Napoleon started his conquest of Europe, which threatened every monarchy in Europe. He went on to appoint his family members and…
