Napoleon Timeline

  • Egyptian Campaign (Red-Failure)

    Egyptian Campaign (Red-Failure)
    Napoleon tried to disrupt British trade with India. The campaign was a failure, however Napoleon hide it from his peers.
  • Consulate (Green- Success)

    Consulate (Green- Success)
    The Consulate would bring more power directly to Napoleon. With conducting a three person government Napoleon held more control over what happened.
  • Banque de France (Green-sucess)

    Banque de France (Green-sucess)
    The Banque de France was good for France because it helped to bring an economic recovery after the revolutionary period.
  • Concordat of 1801 (Success- Green)

    Concordat of 1801 (Success- Green)
    The Concordat left the church under the states control, and gave the Catholics religious freedom. Napoleon got support from all classes. He encouraged emigres to return as well.
  • Consul for life (Green- Sucess)

    Consul for life (Green- Sucess)
    Declaring himself as “Consul for life” left Napoleon with more power. This would lead Napoleon to conduct many things for the French army.
  • Italy Campaign (Red-Failure)

    Italy Campaign  (Red-Failure)
    The Italy Campaign brought disrupt between Italy and the French. The French were outnumbered within there battle.
  • Napoleonic code (Yellow both)

    Napoleonic code (Yellow both)
    The Napoleonic Code brought new laws based on enlightenment principles such as equality and religious toleration. However, with the new laws women lost their rights and men regained control of women.
  • Declared Self Emperor (green-sucess)

    Declared Self Emperor  (green-sucess)
    Napoleon had absolute power and assigned all jobs based on talent.
  • Battle of Trafalgar (Red Fail)

    Battle of Trafalgar (Red Fail)
    The British had a strong sea over that overthrew Napoleon.
  • Continental System (Red-failure)

    Continental System (Red-failure)
    Britain responded with a blockade on Europes ports. This left Europe with scarcity of goods and prices being higher.
  • Abolish Holy Roman Empire (Green-Sucess)

    Abolish Holy Roman Empire (Green-Sucess)
    Abolishing the Holy Roman Empire lead Napoleon to create a 38 member confederation of the Rhine. Napoleon gained the land from abolishing the Holy Roman Empire. Later this would help in creating Germany
  • Resistance in Spain (red-Failure)

    Resistance in Spain (red-Failure)
    This was a failure for Napoleon because the Spanish ambushed the French, leaving the French soldiers stuck in Spain when Napoleon needed them other places
  • Napoleon invades Russia (Red-Failure)

    Napoleon invades Russia (Red-Failure)
    Napoleon invades Russia, resulting in him loosing a lot of soldiers when it becomes winter. Napoleon heads home due to loss of soldiers.
  • Battle of Nations at Leipzig (Red-failure)

    Battle of Nations at Leipzig (Red-failure)
    Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia formed an alliance against France. Because of this Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Nations at Leipzig.
  • Abdication (Red-Failure)

    Abdication (Red-Failure)
    Napoleon stepped down from the throne and was exiled to Elba. Louis XVIII and his brother Louis XVI became the new kings of France.
  • Waterloo (Red-Failure)

    Waterloo (Red-Failure)
    The French army and Napoleon are defeated at Waterloo, Napoleon is faced by being exiled again.
  • Hundred days (Red-Failure)

    Hundred days (Red-Failure)
    The opposing armies met in Waterloo, and crushed the French in a long day battle. Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena, and did not return.