, Napoleon's most hated enemy was still untouchable. At Austerlitz he said to his men: "Remember tomorrow that you are fighting against the allies of England!" By the Berlin Decree of November 1806, Napoleon had closed all the ports of the continent against English trade. This became known as the Continental System. Napoleon figured that if he could not beat England in a battle, he would just cut off there supplies and force them to make a treaty with France. This strategy did not goes as planed. In Spain, Napoleon forced king Charles IV to abdicate and set up his brother Joseph as king. The Spanish people rebelled , and an English army landed in Portugal. Napoleon himself took command, but early in 1809 the Austrians again declared war. Napoleon rushed back to France, and in May he went to Vienna and on July 5-6 fought at the Battle of Wagram. It was a hard fight, but he won it and peace was once again made. Napoleon wanted a son. Not having produced one, Napoleon divorced Josephine. On March 11, 1810, Napoleon married Marie Louise, daughter of the emperor of Austria. But this did not get peace. The constitutional system was hurting Russia and Sweden. Finally, Russia started trading with England again. Napoleon gathered the " Grand Army" of about 500,000 men. In June 1812, Napoleon endeavored on a new campaign. This was one of the worst mistakes he ever made. This would ultimately lead to the death of an entire generation of French men. Napoleon and his 500,000 men marched into Russia. Napoleon believed that after a few quick victorious battles, he would be able to convince Alexander to return to the Continental System. He also decided that if he could take Moscow, the Russian government would crumble and ask for peace. Napoleon was quoted as saying, "A single blow to the heart of the Russian Empire, at Moscow theGreat, at Moscow the Holly, will instantly put this whole blind, apathetic mass at my mercy", (pg6, 1812 Napoleon's Defeat...
