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Italian Campaign (Green)
During Napoleon's time at war, he was sent to Italy and outnumbered. Him and his 38,000 French troops were outnumbered by 68,000. However, he captured most of northern Italy and forced Hapsburg emperor to make peace. -
Egyptian Campaign (Red)
Napoleon led an expeditions to Egypt in which he hoped to stop trade in Indian territories for the British. The campaign failed miserably. However, Napoleon was able to hide the tragedy from France powers. -
Consulate (Green)
After Napoleon became a politician he helped overthrow the Directory for a three-man governing broad. -
Banque de France (Green)
Napoleon created the Banque de France (Bank of France) to foster economic recovery from the French Revolution recession. -
Concordat of 1801 (Green)
This agreement was apart of Napoleon's social and economic reforms and brought peace with the Catholic church. The church was still under state law, but Napoleon allowed religious freedom throughout the country. -
Consul for life (Green)
In 1800 Napoleon forced Spain to return the Louisiana Territory to France and so he named himself the Consul of Life. -
Declared self emperor (Green)
Napoleon invited the Pope to his coronation to conduct his crowning. During the ceremony Napoleon took the crown from the Pope and placed it on his head to show that he “owed the throne to no one but himself.” -
Napoleonic Code (Green)
It had many Enlightenment ideas such as the equality to all citizens during the enlightenment, religious toleration, and abolition of feudalism. The new law also took away woman’s rights that were gained and males gained complete authority of house holds (wife and children). -
Continental System (Yellow)
As a result of the lose in the Battle of Trafalgar, Napoleon attacked Britain's trading system by closing European ports to British goods. Britain's response to this attack was blockading all European ports so no supplies / goods went in or out. -
The Battle of Trafalgar (Red)
Napoleon planned to invade Britain because they would not join his European Empire. At the battle, British Admiral Horatio Nelson Fleet easily defeated Napoleon and his men. -
Abolished Holy Roman Empire (Green)
While adding to his empire, Napoleon abolished the Holy Roman Empire and created a 38 member Confederation of the Rhine under French Protection. -
Resistance in Spain (Red)
Napoleon introduced new reforms to destroy the Spanish Catholic Church, but most Spaniards were still loyal to their king and church which led to them resisting the invasion. As a result, Napoleon's forces used brutal repression against the Spaniards. This event inflamed Spanish Nationalism instead of ending the resistance. -
Invasion of Russia (Red)
Tsar Alexander I was an ally of Napoleon helped Napoleon with his Continental System. However, Russia was unhappy with the economic effects and withdrew from the Napoleon's plans. Napoleon invaded Russia with about 600,000 men, so Russia retreated and burned down all crops and other supplies as they went. His army was unprepared and dying, so they retreated in October after entering Moscow. Napoleon's army only came back with about 20,000 troops, and this was the start of Napoleon's downfall. -
Battle of Nations at Leipzig (Red)
Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia formed an alliance against Napoleon and France. He was defeated by the nations in the Battle of Leipzig. -
Abdicated (Yellow)
Napoleon lost power of France was exiled to Elba. Then, Louis XVIII, brother of Louis XVI, was recognized as the King of France. However, Louis XVII's time did not go smoothly and émigrés feared economic depression and a return to the old regime. This helped evoke loyalty to Napoleon again. Napoleon escaped his island exile and returned to France as Louis XVIII fled. -
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Hundred Days (Red)
This is the period of when Napoleon was back in power of France between his first abdication and when Louis XVIII returned as King. It is known as "Hundred Days" because he only stayed in power for 110 days. -
Waterloo
While Napoleon was back in control of France, Britain forces led by the Duke of Wellington and Prussian army commanded by General Blücher in the Battle of Waterloo. The battle only lasted a single day and it was Napoleon's last defeat. -
Second Abdicate (Red)
Napoleon was exiled for a second time to St. Helena in the South Atlantic. This time however, he did not return to France.