Napoleon Timeline

Italian Campaigns🟢

1796

The Italian Campaigns were conflicts between France and the other world powers. These marked a new way of battle.

Egyptian Campaign🔴

1798

The French campaign in was Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign in the Ottoman territories of Egypt and Syria.

Consulate🟢

1799

The French government that was in work from 1799-1804. Napoleon established himself as the leader.

Banque de france🟢

Jan 18, 1800

The Banque of France was created by Napoleon to foster economic recovery after the recession. The bank issued two notes that were extremely high and not often used.

Concordat of 1801🔴

Jul 15, 1801

This was an agreement between Napoleon Bonaparte and Pope Pius V that the status of the Roman Catholic Church. This failed because Napoleon did not view religion seriously

Consul for Life🟢

1802

Napoleon declared himself as the First Consul for Life, which gave him power and power to his son. He used this position to create the Napoleonic Code.

Napoleonic Code🟢

Mar 21, 1804

This was the new French civil code, which is still in use today. It was a main influence on other 19th century civil codes

Declared Self Emporor🟢

Dec 2, 1804

Napoleon was crowned emporor of France. This was the start of a new French empire.

Battle of Trafalgar🔴

Oct 21, 1805

A naval battle between Britain and the French and Spanish navy’s. The British were successful in overpowering the French and Spanish

Abolished Holy Roman Empire🟢

1806

Napoleon grouped together formerly independent states(Confederation of the Rhine) and forced the emporor to abdicate his position.

Continental System🔴

Nov 21, 1806

The Continental system prohibited all trade with Britain. This was not effective and lead to Napoleons demise.

Resistance in Spain 🔴

1808

An anti-France revolt spread throughout Spain after Joseph Bonaparte took control. This resulted in Spain defeating France

Invasion of Russia 🔴

Jun 24, 1812

Napoleon attempted to invade Russia but was halted after one battle. This resulted in his exile.

Battle of Nations at Leipzig

Oct 16, 1813

The Coalition armies defeated France in the battle of nations. This ended all French power in Germany.

Hundred Days🔴

Mar 20, 1815

This marked the events that occurred between Napoleon's return to Paris after his exile and King Louis returning to the throne.

Abdication🔴

Jun 2, 1815

Napoleon abdicated because he failed to invade Russia. He passed the throne onto his son.

Waterloo🔴

Jun 18, 1815

The battle of Waterloo was fought near Waterloo between Napoleon and two armies of the seventh coalition. The French army was defeated.