Napoleon timeline

  • Egyptian Campaign🔴

    Egyptian Campaign🔴
    The Egyptian Campaign was a campaign done by Napoleon to gain trade for France. This was a failure for Napoleon as the campaign did not work.
  • Consulate🟢

    Consulate🟢
    The consulate proved to be successful for Napoleon, for that how he created the Napoleon Code.
  • Banque de France🟢

    Banque de France🟢
    Napoleon created Banque de France to aid France in financial recovery from the revolution. This was a successful task done by Napoleon, as the economy went up by a significant amount after this.
  • Concordat of 1801🟢

    Concordat of 1801🟢
    This was an agreement between Napoleon and the pope about the recognition of the Catholic Church in France. This was successful for Napoleon because if benefited him by getting the Catholic Church on his side.
  • Napoleonic Code🟢

    Napoleonic Code🟢
    The Napoleon code was created by Napoleon as a legal system and was very successful for the French people. It helped against inequalities in the country.
  • Declared Self Emperor🟡

    Declared Self Emperor🟡
    Napoleon thought of himself as a ruler who would bring great change to France, so he gave himself the title of emporer instead of the traditional title of king. He thought that kings blended in, while emperors stood out. This proved to be both unsuccessful and successful for Napoleon, as people saw that he had too much power, but he is remembered and stands out to this day.
  • Battle of Trafalgar🔴

    Battle of Trafalgar🔴
    The Battle of Trafalgar was a battle between Britain and France that ended in a loss for Napoleon. This was a loss for Napoleon because this loss would prevent him from taking over Britain.
  • Abolished Holy Roman Empire🟡

    Abolished Holy Roman Empire🟡
    The Holy Roman Empire was abolished by Napoleon. This was both a success and failure for Napoleon because it made him more powerful and centric for France, but wasn’t seen as a good decision by all.
  • Resistance in Spain🔴

    Resistance in Spain🔴
    The Resistance in Spain was caused by Spanish people not liking the French ruling them. This caused an uproar that, though kept at bay for a while, ultimately ended up being unsuccessful for Napoleon.
  • Invasion of Russia🔴

    Invasion of Russia🔴
    The invasion of Russia was a very deadly battle where Napoleon tried to invade Russia. It was a horrible failure on Napoleon’s part and there were lots of French people killed.
  • Abdication

    Abdication
    This is when Napoleon retreated from battle. This was bad for Napoleon because it gave him lack of power.
  • Continental System🔴

    Continental System🔴
    The continental system was a ban on British trade into France. This ban ended up being very unsuccessful for Napoleon because Britain had more trade and sea power than France.
  • Hundred Days🟢

    Hundred Days🟢
    This was the time in between when Napoleon was exiled and left, to his return. This time was very beneficial for Napoleon, as he discovered resources left to him that would aid him during his return.
  • Waterloo🔴

    Waterloo🔴
    The battle of Waterloo was a battle fought between the Prussians and British, against the French. This battle was extremely unsuccessful for Napoleon.