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Napoleon invaded most of northern Italy, including Mantua, the centre of Austrian power in Italy. 🟩 -
Napoleon proclaims himself “First Consul” and appoints a senate. 🟩 -
Napoleon abandoned his troops in Egypt in secret, so he wouldn’t upset them, came back to France and told everyone he was a hero and that they had won. 🟨 -
Founded by Napoleon to help the economic situation in France after the Revolution. 🟩 -
This was an agreement between Pope Pius VII and Napoleon, which was supposed to heal divisions with the church and declare that Catholicism was the religion of the majority of Frenchmen. The Pope renounced it and then was arrested. 🟩 -
After proclaiming himself “First Consul” (inspired by Julius Caesar’s title) and appointing a senate, Napoleon is made “Consul for Life”. 🟩 -
Napoleon’s new code of laws, which embodied Enlightenment beliefs like abolition of feudalism, equality before law, and religious toleration. It also undid some newly gained rights for women. 🟨 -
Although it didn’t please the people of Paris, and it was done without Pope Pius VII, Napoleon declared himself Emperor Napoleon I. 🟩 -
Battle in which the British navy defeats Napoleon’s French military. 🟥 -
Napoleon abolished the Holy Roman Empire, and replaced it with the Confederation of the Rhine. 🟩 -
4th Coalition was created, which set rules for British ships that led to trades being banned to France from allies. This eventually led to the war of 1812 between the U.S. and Britain. 🟥 -
Napoleon introduced reforms of the Spanish Catholic Church, but since many Spaniards were loyal, the French responded with violence. The Spanish then responded to that with guerrilla warfare, and kept French troops where they were. 🟥 -
Napoleon invades Russia, which causes Russian army to retreat, but destroyed French villages on their way. 🟨 -
Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia’s newly formed alliance defeated France. 🟥 -
The period of time from when Napoleon first returned to Paris from Elba to the Battle of Waterloo, his last defeat, and end eventually in July, when King Louis XVIII is restored to the throne. 🟥 -
In one day, British forces and a Prussian army defeated the French, which forced Napoleon to go into exile on St. Helena. 🟥 -
Napoleon passes his leadership and crown onto his son, Napoleon II, in Fontainebleau. 🟨