Age of Napoleon

Italian campaign (green)

Apr 20, 1792

The first coalition broke out when many European forces teamed up against France but with Napoleons offensive schemes, were successful in driving back the allied forces.

Egyptian Campaign (red)

Jul 1, 1798

Napoleons campaign in Egypt was intended to defend French trading. Napoleons Army was defeated and driven out of the area.

Consulate (yellow)

Nov 10, 1799

Was the highest form of government in France after the Directory. During the time of the Consulate, Napoleon established himself as the Government without being the actual ruler of the nation.

Banque de France (green)

Jan 18, 1800

The national bank of France, created to restore the nations financial situation after the revolution.

Concordat of 1801 (green)

Jul 15, 1801

Agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII resolving conflicts between Catholics and revolutionaries. Both the Pope and Napoleon agreed that this agreement was useful.

Consul for Life

1802

Napoleon declared himself a consul for life. This came after he overthrew the French Directory.

Napoleonic Code (yellow)

Mar 24, 1804

Declared equal rights to all male citizens and gave everyone religious freedom. But, it also took individual rights away from women and brought back colonial slavery.

Declared self emperor (green)

May 18, 1804

Napoleon crowned himself emperor instead of king because he felt that empowers made a lasting mark on the world grand that kings were everywhere. At his coronation, he did not allow the pope to crown him so that it would show that religion was beneath him.

Battle of Trafalgar (red)

Oct 21, 1805

As part of a plan to take over the English Channel and invade England, France allied with Spain to try and take out the powerful British Navy. Britain proved their Naval superiority as they won even though they were outnumbered.

Holy Roman Empire Destroyed (green)

Aug 6, 1806

The Holy Roman Empire was officially dissolved when Francis II abdicated his title of Holy Roman Emperor after a battle defeated by Napoleon.

The Continental System (yellow)

Nov 21, 1806

The system designed by Napoleon to block British trading. Ultimately hurt English industries, while helping French industries. But, in the long run, French trading was negatively affected.

Invasion of Russia (red)

Jun 24, 1812

Napoleons army crossed the Neman river attempting to push Russia back into the Continental Blockade of the UK. Napoleon started the invasion with around 450,000 men and left with about 9,000.

Resistance in Spain (red)

Jun 21, 1813

Napoleon ivaded Spain, starting the Peninsular War. The War lasted around five years of back and fourth battles when finally, they were ran out of the Iberian Peninsula

Battle of nations at Leipzig

Oct 16, 1813

Was a important loss for Napoleon as what was left of his troops were destroyed in Germany and Poland.

Napoleons abdictation (red)

Apr 11, 1814

Napoleon is abdicated from the throne and banished to the island of Elba after a major military defeat.

Hundred days (red)

Mar 20, 1815

This period marked the return of Napoleon from exile and the return of King Louis XVII. The Hundred days war was fought during this period, including the Battle of Waterloo.

Battle of Waterloo (red)

Jun 18, 1815

After Napoleons return to power in 1815, his enemies created the seventh coalition. The Battle was fought in Waterloo, near Belgium. Napoleon was defeated by two of the coalition armies. He was abdicated days later.