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Italian Campaign
A largely successful campaign by Napoleon ending in him having control or dependcy on all Italian states North of Naples. -
Egyptian Campaign
After his success in Italy and the Hapsburg Empire, Napoleon moves on to Egypt. Unfortunately for him, he is less successful and ends up being a disaster. However he has fortune in hiding his major losses in Egypt. -
Consulate Established
When Napoleon became leader, he set up this three-man system of governing France, which became the board the country was governed by. -
Banque de France Established
Founded by Napoleon and other important government figures to help the French economy. It is still in operation today. -
Concordat of 1801
An agreement with the Catholic Church that stated that the Church was still under state control, but allowed religious freedom for Catholics. It created tension between Revolutionaries and Catholics. -
Consul for Life
Napoleon is declared Consul for Life by his Consulate due to his successful military campaigns. -
Napoleon Becomes Emperor
Napoleon invites nobles and other esteemed people out to the Church of Notre Dame, including Pope Pius. He shocks the crowd by taking the crown from the Pope to crown himself and his wife, Josephine. -
Napoleonic Code Introduced
The Napoleonic Code was the set of rulings that Napoleon set out during his rule which embodied multiple Enlightenment ideas like equality between citizens in law, religious toleration, and abolishing feudalism. -
Battle of Trafalgar
Fought between the British and the French, resulting in a French loss. It was a naval battle off the southwest coast of Spain between the two fleets. -
Continental System Introduced
A system closing European ports to British goods as an economic attack from Napoleon against Britain. It resulted in Britain creating a blockade around European ports, and their eventual attacks on American ships started the War of 1812. -
Abolition of the Holy Roman Empire
The end of the Holy Roman Empire was caused by the abdication of Emperor Francis II followed by an attack lead by Napoleon. Nappleton made most of the territory into the Confederation of the Rhine. -
Spanish Resistance
A resistance of the Spanish people against Napoleon’s brother—Joseph Bonaparte—ruling Spain and therefore making it a part of the French Empire. The Spanish used guerilla warfare to defeat the French forces. -
Invasion of Russia
Something that Napoleon thought would be fruitful, but ended up being a massive loss, the invasion of Russia resulted in the estimated loss of half a million men (reinforcements included). -
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Battle of Nations at Leipzig
Napoleon’s final battle before his abdication the next year. Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia allied against Napoleon to take him down and exile him after his abdication to Elba. -
Abdication
Napoleon abdicates from the throne of emperor and is forced into exile on an island called Elba right off the coast of Corsica and Italy. However, he returns to France not long after. -
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The Hundred Days
The time between Napoleon’s exile to Elba and his return to France, which was calculated to be one-hundred days. During this period, Louis XVIII became king of France and many people thought this was the return of the Ancien Regíme. -
Napoleon’s Final Stand at Waterloo
A final strike by Napoleon after escaping exile on his enemies. French and British forces—which were followed by Prussian forces—marched into Waterloo. By the end of the day, Napoleon left defeated and was exiled to the island St. Helena.