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Italian Campaign (Green)
During a series of battles in the Italian Campaign from 1792-1801, Napoleon defeated large armies from Austria. The Treaty of Campo Formio, signed by France and Austria, resulted in major territorial gains for the French. -
Egyptian Campaign (Green)
Napoleon campaigned in Ottoman territories of Egypt and Syria, seeking to protect French Interests. This successfully limited Britain's access and trade to/with India and Egypt. -
Consulate (Yellow)
Right before the Napoleonic Era began, Napoleon established himself as the leader, but not yet "sole ruler." The Consulate disbanded in 1804 but led to the Napoleonic Era -
Concordat of 1801 (Green)
The Concordat of 1801 was a document that declared Catholicism as "the religion of Frenchmen", and allowed Papal acceptance of lands lost during the Revolution that belonged to the church. Pope Pius VII was placed under house arrest in France by Napoleon after he renounced the Concordat. -
Consul for Life (Green)
Napoleon devised a new constitution a legislature for his future son. He also declared himself "Consul for Life." This was the beginning of Napoleon creating an empire in his own image. -
Napoleonic Code (Yellow)
The Napoleonic Code was created as one civil code for France to reform the legal code and reflect the principals of the French Revolution. The code embodied some enlightenment ideals but undid others, specifically women's' rights. -
Declared Self Emperor (Green)
In 1804, two years after naming himself the "Consul or Life", Napoleon proclaimed himself "Emperor." This political move reiterated his power and authority. -
Battle of Trafalgar (Red)
This was a naval engagement between French and British fleets. Under Lord Nelson the French fleets were defeated. -
Continental System (Yellow)
The purpose was to isolate Britain and progress with Napoleon's authority over Europe. It included the implementing of the following Decrees: the Berlin Decrees (1806,battleships were not allowed in European Ports), the "Order in Council" (1807, prohibited French trade with the United Kingdom, or allies/neutrals, and instructed the Royal Navy to blockade French and allied ports) The Milan Decree (allowed any shipped stooping in Britain to be seized. This led to the War of 1812 with the U.S. -
Abolished Holy Roman Empire (Green)
Napoleon redrew the map of Europe, annexing much of the former Holy Roman Empire into the Confederation of the Rhine. With the abdication of the last Roman Empire, Francis II of Austria, the empire officially came to and end. -
Resistance in Spain (Red)
Napoleon invaded Spain, beginning the Peninsular War. Six years later, Joseph Bonaparte, who Napoleon put on the throne invaded France were they were met by the news of Napoleon's abdication. -
Invasion of Russia (Red)
Hoping to convince Tsar Alexander I to stop trade with the British, Napoleon's army invaded Russia. However, the Russians burned all crops and animals in their path leaving nothing for the Frenching troops. This made the French weak, ill, and easy to defeat. -
The Battle of Nations at Leipzig (Red)
Intending to attack his enemies individually, Napoleon seized Leipzig. On the second day, Allied strength built up and they destroyed the major bridge, trapping the French. This was Napoleon's first clear defeat and after this loss all French power in Germany and Poland was lost. -
Abdication (Red)
Napoleon attempted to abdicate on March 31, to ensure that his son would be next in line to the throne and Napoleon behind the curtain pulling the strings, but the Allies saw through his act and insisted an unconditional surrender. Napoleon abdicated again on April 11, then he was exiled to Elba. Louis XVIII took control instead of Napoleon's son. -
The Hundred Days (Red)
Also known as the Seventh Coalition, Napoleon escaped his exile in Elba to returned to Paris on March 20. On July 8, King Louis XVII, was appointed to the throne. -
Waterloo (Red)
Near Waterloo in Belgium during French Calvary attacks, they formed into a square formation and the Prussian General Blucher and his army claimed victory over Waterloo and defeated Napoleon after he had conquered most of Europe. -
Banque de France (Red)
Napoleon create the Banque de France in his efforts to try to rebuild the economy after the Revolution. Initially the bank was successful, however the mercantilist policies led to large monopolies.
