Napoleon Timeline

Italian Campaign (green)

Apr 20, 1796

Napoleon conquered an Austrian army and their allies. After awhile, several republics of Italy surrendered to France.

Egyptian Campaign (red)

1798

France was defeated by the British during The Battle of the Nile. Napoleon abandoned his troops and returned to France, declaring that they won.

Consulate (green)

1799

The Consulate was a French Government that was established by Napoleon. It made the French government more efficient and provided many benefits for citizens.

Banque De France (green)

1800

Napoleon created the Banque De France to recover the economy after the recession of the revolutionary period. It revised the whole French economic system.

Concordat of 1801 (green)

1801

Napoleon wanted to heal divisions with the Catholic Church, so there was an agreement made between Napoleon and the Pope. The purpose of their agreement was to end breaches caused by church reforms. This restored power to the papacy.

Consul for Life (green)

1802

Napoleon had himself named ‘Consul for Life’. This means that he would be France’s leading political figure for life, which was seen as a success for Napoleon.

Code Napoleon (yellow)

1804

Code Napoleon was a law code for France. It reflected the principles of the French Revolution and established equality. On the other hand, Code Napoleon took away some of the women’s rights from the revolution.

Declared Self Emperor (green)

1804

This was successful because it showed that Napoleon wouldn’t be controlled by any power other than himself. This displays his strength by being the greatest authority in France.

Battle of Trafalgar (red)

Oct 21, 1805

A British fleet under Admiral Lord Nelson defeated the French and Spanish fleet at this battle. This was a failure for Napoleon because it prevented him from invading England.

Abolished Holy Roman Empire (green)

Aug 6, 1806

Francis ll removed his title and released all people and states from the Empire after being defeated by Napoleon and the French Army.

Continental System (red)

Nov 21, 1806

This was a failure because it was impossible for Napoleon to use the Continental System. Napoleon also used it to damage Britain, which ultimately caused the French allies to not be able to trade with Britain.

Resistance in Spain (red)

1808

Napoleon wanted Spain’s support in invading Portugal, but Spain refused. As a result, Napoleon invaded Spain as well. This led to the Peninsular War, where France was defeated.

Invasion of Russia (red)

Jun 24, 1812

Napoleon tried to force the Russians into the United Kingdom, which resulted in war. The war caused many casualties and resulted in a Russian victory.

Battle of Nations at Leipzig (red)

1813

This battle resulted in the defeat of Napoleon and the destruction of French power in most of Europe. This was the first time that Napoleon was clearly defeated.

Hundred Days (red)

1815

This was the final event in Napoleon’s domination. The Hundred Days was the period of time between Napoleon’s return his exile and the second restoration of King Louis XVII.

Battle of Waterloo (red)

1815

This battle ended Napoleon’s rule as emperor and the French Empire, as a result of being defeated by the British and Prussians. This was Napoleon’s final defeat.

Abdication (yellow)

Jun 25, 1815

After being defeated, Napoleon was forced to abdicate by the parliament. Shortly after, Great Britain sent him to St. Helena.