Napoleon Timeline

  • Italian Campaign (Green)

    Italian Campaign (Green)
    Napoleon plan was to isolate the Austrians from the Piedmontese, then conquer each separately. Napoleon's invasion of Northern Italy brought disorder in the Papal States.
  • Egyptian Campaign (Red)

    Egyptian Campaign (Red)
    During the Egyptian Campaign, Napoleon wanted to disrupt British trading with India. The army was sent back to France aboard British ships. which lead the Egyptian expedition to be ended in defeated, even though Napoleon had won the first battle in Egypt.
  • Banque de France (Green)

    Banque de France (Green)
    Napoleon creating Banque de France was a success. Because it allowed Napoleon to completely redo France’s economy and it created financial stability in France.
  • Concordat of 1801 (Yellow)

    Concordat of 1801 (Yellow)
    The Concordat of 1801, which made the Roman Catholic Church the majority of church of France, ultimately failed because Napoleon viewed religion more as a means than an end. But, it did allow Napoleon to gain more power.
  • Consul of Life (Green)

    Consul of Life (Green)
    Napoleon proclaimed himself First Consul for Life. Napoleon reformed the French educational system, developed a civil code (the Napoleonic Code), and negotiated the Concordat of 1801.
  • Napoleonic Code (Yellow)

    Napoleonic Code (Yellow)
    Napoleonic Code was a semi success. While it gave men individual rights it deprived women from their individual rights. But, it helped to develop rights for everyone in France.
  • Declared himself emperor (Green)

    Declared himself emperor (Green)
    Declaring himself as Emperor was a complete success. This is because it allowed Napoleon to gain more power in France.
  • Abolishing the Consulate (Green)

    Abolishing the Consulate (Green)
    Napoleon eventually abolished the Consulate and declared himself Emperor Napoleon I of France. Which allowed the coup d'état for Napoleon to seize power in France. So, abolishing the Consulate was a success for Napoleon.
  • Battle of Trafalgar (Red)

    Battle of Trafalgar (Red)
    Battle of Trafalgar was a very unsuccessful. The British sunk 19 French battleships and shattered Napoleon's plans to invade England.
  • Abolishment of the Roman Holy Empire (Green)

    Abolishment of the Roman Holy Empire (Green)
    The Holy Roman Empire was abolished after the French Army was defeated.
  • Continental System (Red)

    Continental System (Red)
    The Continental System, was meant to prohibit all trade, even by neutral countries. The systems caused few exports, imports, and lost profits, which cause many industries to be closed down.
  • Resistance in Spain (Green)

    Resistance in Spain (Green)
    Most Spaniards rejected French rule and fought a bloody war to oust them. First Consul of the Republic of France Napoleon Bonaparte, acquired Louisiana from Spain by the secret Treaty of San Ildefonso.
  • Invasion of Russia (Red)

    Invasion of Russia (Red)
    The French invasion of Russia was launched by Napoleon, to force the Russian Empire back into the continental blockade of the UK. The invasion of Russia effectively halted Napoleon's march across Europe.
  • Abdication (Red)

    Abdication (Red)
    Napoleon met with his military commanders who urged him to renounce the throne because he no longer had the support of the army. Napoleon wanted to abdicate in favor for his son, but before he could he was abdicated the next day.
  • Hundred Days (Red)

    Hundred Days (Red)
    The Hundred Days is the events that occurred between Napoleon’s return to Paris, after his exile on Elba, and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII. Right after Napoleon’s return, the Congress of Vienna declared him an outlaw and ended his rule for France.
  • Battle of Waterloo (Red)

    Battle of Waterloo (Red)
    The battle of Waterloo was very unsuccessful. The defeat at Waterloo ended Napoleon's rule as Emperor of France. The defeat also cause many of French soldiers to be killed.