King

Napoleon Bonaparte

By Crscott
  • Birth of Napoleon

    Birth of Napoleon

    It was when he was born.
  • Period: to

    Napoleon's life

  • Becomes officer in French artillery

    Becomes officer in French artillery

    Helped him gain power in France.
  • Becomes a General in the French Army

    Becomes a General in the French Army

    It helped him rise higher in power in France.
  • Napoleon becomes head of the French state, establishes the consulate

    Napoleon becomes head of the French state, establishes the consulate

    This was when the Directory got thrown out and Napoleon started to run things in France.
  • Concordat signed

    Concordat signed

    Catholics let go of most of the prejudices that they had against France. There was a peace with France and the Church because both the Pope and Napoleon found it useful.
  • Consul for Life

    Consul for Life

    He had almost all power. Napoleon made a new constitution for his own devising legislated a success to his son, which he did not have.
  • The Napoleonic Code

    The Napoleonic Code

    It featured the freedom of religion, not having privileges based on birth, and stated that government jobs should go to the most qualified.
  • Emperor of the French

    Emperor of the French

    Was crowned on December 2, 1804. The term meant that Napoleon would rule over the people, not the country
  • Trafalgar

    Trafalgar

    It was a naval war between the Royal Navy and the French and Spanish navies together. Since Napoleon lost it made sure that he would never invade Britain.
  • Continental System

    Continental System

    The Continental System was a blocked designed to stop Great Britain, the neutrals and French allies were not to trade with Britain.
  • Campaign in Russia

    Campaign in Russia

    This is what changed the tides of the Napoleonic Wars. Prussia and Austria broke their alliance with France and changed sides and changed sides.
  • Elba

    Elba

    This is where he was exiled to the first time he was exiled
  • Congress of Vienna

    Congress of Vienna

    The Congress was to help with long-term peace throughout Europe. They did this by settling issues the French Revolutionary Wars caused.
  • Waterloo

    Waterloo

    The Battle of Waterloo, after being defeated by the Prussians and British, marked the end of Napoleon’s reign.
  • St. Helena

    St. Helena

    This is where he was exiled to after his defeat at Waterloo.
  • Death of Napoleon

    Death of Napoleon

    It was the day he died.