Napoleon

  • Egyptian Campaign

    Egyptian Campaign

    • Hope was to disrupt the British trade with India.
    • was a disaster but Napoleon managed to hide it and the French people celebrated.
  • Italian Campaign

    Italian Campaign

    • War in Italy against Piedmont and leader of the Australians.
    • Defeated Piedmont and the Australian emperor and negotiated with the Australian diplomat.
  • Consulate

    Consulate

    • Three men governing board drew up another constitution.
  • Banque de France

    Banque de France

    • Restore confidence in the bag system after the bad financial crisis.
    • Helped with the crisis and has stayed in use
  • Concordat of 1801

    Concordat of 1801

    • Made peace with the Catholc Church and kept it under state control but religious freedom for Catholics.
    • Revolutionaries who oppose church denounced the agreement but Catholics welcomed it.
  • Consul for Life

    Consul for Life

    • Title Napoleon gave himself after being first consul.
    • Force Spain to return Louisiana territory to France.
  • Napoleonic Code

    Napoleonic Code

    • Establish the quality of all citizens before the law, religious toleration, abolition of feudalism.
    • Undid reforms of French Revolution especially for women.
  • Declared Self Emperor

    Declared Self Emperor

    • A coronation in Paris and crown himself.
    • Showed that he is powerful to everyone and that he owes his power to no one.
  • Battle of Trafalgar

    Battle of Trafalgar

    • An invasion of England far south west coast of Spain.
    • British Admiral Nelson smash the French fleet.
  • Abolished Holy Roman Empire

    Abolished Holy Roman Empire

    • Holy Roman Empire is gone and. 38 member of confederation at the Rhine is made.
    • The confederation of the Rhine is under French protection.
  • Continental System

    Continental System

    • Blockade made to hurt Britain economically by closing ports to goods.
    • Triggered a war in Britain were able to keep the ritual trading routes open.
  • Resistance in Spain

    Resistance in Spain

    • French undermine the Spanish Catholic Church and Spanish unleash the querilla warefare.
    • Bled French forces in Spain when needed elsewhere.
  • Invasion of Russia

    Invasion of Russia

    • The british avaoided battles and Napoleon eventually retreats.
    • starved and many desert and ruin his reputation for success.
  • Battle of Nations at Leipzig

    Battle of Nations at Leipzig

    • Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia formed a new alliance against weak France
    • Napoleon was defeated
  • Abdication

    Abdication

    • Exiledto Elba, Mediterranean island.
    • France lost its emperor and leader.
  • Waterloo

    Waterloo

    • Last battle for Napoleon in Waterloo Belgium.
    • French army was crushed by the British and Napoleon was exiled again.
  • Hundered Days

    Hundered Days

    • Returns to France and fights his enemies.
    • Many soldiers are killed on the French side.