Napoleon

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  • Egyptian Campaign (red)

    Egyptian Campaign (red)

    Napoleon attempts to seize Egypt, but is stopped by British Admiral Horatio Nelson. France is defeated, and Napoleon leaves his army behind and returns to France.
  • Consulate (green)

    Consulate (green)

    The French form of government formed after the Coup of Brumaire. There were 3 executive powers, but Napoleon was the only real executive power.
  • Banque de France (green)

    Banque de France (green)

    Napoleon created the French National Bank to restore the economy after the revolution.
  • Consul for Life (green)

    Consul for Life (green)

    Napoleon declares himself the lead executive power in France.
  • Concordat of 1801 (yellow)

    Concordat of 1801 (yellow)

    Napoleon reestablishes Catholic power in France. The church has to accept lost lands from the revolution. The pope is imprisoned. Bishops are forced to serve the regime.
  • Napoleonic Code (yellow)

    Napoleonic Code (yellow)

    Napoleon’s new civil law code is approved. It gave the first set of laws after the revolution about property, colonies, and individual rights. Many revolution reforms were undone, especially those of women’s rights.
  • Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor (green)

    Napoleon Crowns Himself Emperor (green)

    Napoleon takes the crown from the pope and coronates himself as emperor. This shows that Napoleon will be the only supreme power. The ceremony is similar to that of the great emperor Charlemagne.
  • Battle of Trafalgar (red)

    Battle of Trafalgar (red)

    The British navy successfully defeats the combined French and Spanish navies.
  • Abolish Holy Roman Empire (green)

    Abolish Holy Roman Empire (green)

    Napoleon conquers the Holy Roman Empire and then ends it.
  • Continental System (yellow)

    Continental System (yellow)

    Napoleon created a blockade to keep the British out of European trade. Sparked a conflict in which Britain ended up defeating France at the the Battle of Trafalgar.
  • Invasion of Russia (red)

    Invasion of Russia (red)

    Napoleon moves into Russia. Russia retreats further into the heart of the country and burns all crops along the way to limit French supplies. France is caught in a freezing winter and loses.
  • Spanish Resistance (red)

    Spanish Resistance (red)

    Spanish resisted Napoleon’s rule, so Napoleon sent troops into Spain to put down the resistance. Napoleon ultimately failed.
  • Battle of Nations at Leipzig (red)

    Battle of Nations at Leipzig (red)

    Napoleon faces the armies of the 7th Coalition and is defeated for the last time. He is then exiled to St. Helena for the rest of his life.
  • Abdication (red)

    Abdication (red)

    Napoleon steps down and unconditionally surrenders France. King Louis XVIII is restored as the new monarch of France.
  • The Hundred Days (yellow)

    The Hundred Days (yellow)

    Napoleon returns from exile and leads France against the other nations of Europe, ending with the 7th Coalition. Napoleon is ultimately defeated for the last time.
  • Battle of Waterloo (red)

    Battle of Waterloo (red)

    Napoleon was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo by the British and Prussians.