The French Revolution: Napoleonic Era By evangeline Apr 12, 1798 Egyptian Campaign Nov 9, 1799 Napolean becomes 1st Consul and overthrows the Directory Jul 15, 1801 Concordat of 1801 May 18, 1803 Start of Napoleonic Wars May 18, 1804 Napolean crowns himself Emporer of France Nov 21, 1806 Continental System Period: May 2, 1808 to Apr 17, 1814 Peninsular War Jun 24, 1812 Invasion of Russia Oct 16, 1813 Battle of Nations at Leipzig Jun 18, 1815 Defeat at Waterloo
