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Italian Campaign (green)
Napoleon's men were outnumbered by around 25,000. Napoleon divided the Austrians and Piedmonts, defeating the Piedmonts first. He used the gold and silver he gained after victory to pay his men. -
Egyptian Campaign (red)
Napoleon went to Egypt and Syria to defend French trade, and to really join up with Tipu Sultan (Indian ruler) to get Britain away from the Indian region. He also discovered Rosetta Stone. He ended up losing the fight. -
Consulate (green)
Was a three-man body of government that replaced the Directory. Helped Napoleon get the title of First Consul. The Consulate ended after he became emperor -
Banque de France (green)
The bank was put in place by Napoleon to help the economy get back on two feet after a recession. Still stands to this day. -
Concordat of 1801 (red)
A meeting between Pope Pius VII and Napoleon. Helped the Pope reinstate the role of the Catholic Church in France. Removed some of Napoleon's capabilities. -
Consul for Life (green)
After becoming First Consul, Napoleon decided to up the auntie by naming himself Consul for Life. This title gave him even more power and helped him get bigger in Europe. -
Napoleonic Code (yellow)
Rekindled Enlightenment ideas such as equality before the law, religious toleration, and the abolition of feudalism. Set women back by removing most of their rights. Napoleon cared more about authority than individual rights. -
Napoleon Declared Emperor
To go even further than Consul for Life, Napoleon went for the term, Emperor. It hadn’t been used in France in nearly a thousand years. He felt that the title could help him change the face of history. At his coronation, he took the crown from the pope, and crowned himself. -
Battle of Trafalgar (red)
The Battle of Trafalgar was a battle on the sea. The French and Spanish navies went up against the British navy (the best navy yet). Napoleon lost to Britain, but it caused him to become more strict on them with the upcoming Continental System. -
Abolition of the HRE (green)
The Holy Roman Empire was abolished after losing to Napoleon and the French Army. It helped Napoleon gain even more power in Europe. -
Continental System (green)
After losing to Britain in the Battle of Trafalgar, Napoleon decides to attempt to kill the British economy. The Continental System made it so that neutrals and French Allies could not trade with Britain. -
Resistance in Spain (red)
The United Kingdom, Spain, and Portugal fought against Napoleon for control of the Iberian peninsula. The natives eventually won, stopping Napoleon’s growth across the continent. -
Invasion of Russia (green)
After Tsar Alexander I refused to comply with Napoleon's Continental System, tensions between France and Russia grew higher. Napoleon decided to invade, pushing back the Russian army further and further, and eventually gaining victory. -
Battle of Nations at Leipzig (red)
The Battle of Nations at Leipzig removed Napoleon’s power over Germany and Poland. It shrunk his power even more across Europe. -
Hundred Days (red)
After escaping exile in Alba, Napoleon marched into Paris with his supporters. -
Waterloo (red)
Waterloo was Napoleon's final defeat. It was fought during the Hundred Days. -
Abdication (red)
After his loss in Waterloo, Napoleon hoped he still had the political strength he formerly had in France. But, the government decided it was time for him to abdicate.