Napoleonic Timeline

  • Consul Government

    Consul Government

    Napoleon was involved in the Coup d'état when government officials were deciding the new government. Napoleon and his team decided on a republic known as consulate and made him the leader of the first consul. This helped the French empire keep on striving because of Napoleon's political achievement.
  • National Bank

    National Bank

    In 1800 Napoleon started something that led France to a stable banking and economy system. The system was making paper money, like the US dollar but then backing it up with gold reserves. This economic success helped France's economy back on track.
  • Education reform

    Education reform

    Napoleon created a great military, economy, and social reform by reconstructing the education system. He made the kids any age learn to obey their leaders and were also taught military ideas and traits. Kids then had the the option to go to a technical school were the could learn a trade, which is good for the economy.
  • Concordat of 1801

    Concordat of 1801

    Napoleon established a very good relationship with the pope and him and Napoleon agreed to breach the reforms against religions and the Roman Catholic church. Catholic clergy came back and resumed the normal traditions and practices. Napoleon made this social reform and political achievement to the kingdom of France.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    France sold the strip of land in the US for 15 million dollars. 15 million dollars back then was a lot of money. So Napoleon sold that land to the US in hopes to put the money into the war. This helped the Great French war with its funding's. Selling the Louisiana Purchase was a military achievement.
  • Napoleonic Code

    Napoleonic Code

    The Napoleonic code one of his greatest political accomplishments because this created the French legal system. Napoleonic code gave more rights to everyone but especially men. The code also gave a lot more freedom to the citizens because the code removed class privilege's.
  • Equality

    Equality

    Under Napoleon rule he wanted everyone to feel equal. So he got rid of the ban for religious acts. This let citizens practice what ever religion they wanted. Also Napoleon got rid of classes creating no middle class.
  • Napoleon Crowned Emperor

    Napoleon Crowned Emperor

    Napoleon was crowned emperor in Notre-Dame in 1804. This event is very important because now when Napoleon conquered countries it was his empire and he has complete control. Napoleon was one of the best in history for his military achievements and especially his attack strategys.
  • Battle of Austerlitz

    Battle of Austerlitz

    In 1805 Napoleon's army defeated the Russian and Austrian soldiers in the battle of Austerlitz. This was one of Napoleon's greatest military achievements. Napoleon created a brilliant attack strategy and because of that the French won the Battle of Three Emperors.
  • Nationalism

    Nationalism

    Napoleon took over all of continental Europe and when he did that he couldn't control all of Europe by himself so he took his closes family and spread each of them in different countries. In the French Empire countries are either dependent or independent. Countries that depended on the French were largely impacted by the French culture. Even if the other countries fight back and Napoleon loses them, Napoleon will still have the dependent countries.
  • Conquering Europe

    Conquering Europe

    Napoleon took over many countries in contenital European. By 1812 Napoleon conquered Spain, Germany, Italy, and much more. He did this by making allies with surrounding countries. Also conquering lands so that the his homeland France could be peaceful and so that enemies didn't want to attack his kingdom. This was his top military achievement.
  • Continental System

    Continental System

    Napoleon had conquered all of continental Europe and only had one country left to be the ruler of all Europe. The country was United Kingdom and the UK had the strongest navy in Europe. Napoleon was smart and didn't attack the United Kingdom. This was because Napoleon knew that all of Europe needed to buy and sell goods. So cutting the UK off with supplies and not letting them trade made the UK in suffer and finally give in to the French Empire. This was another great military achievement.
  • Why Napoleon Bonaparte should be remembered?

    Why Napoleon Bonaparte should be remembered?

    Napoleon should be remembered because of his extraordinary military skills. Napoleon took over all of continental Europe and is one of the most powerful leaders of all time. Napoleon made the Napoleonic code that made all of Europe a more powerful nation. The code made more jobs which jobs turn into money. Napoleon then took the money and put it into the military. Not to mention Napoleon is the smartest and has the best strategizes in all of history. This is why Napoleon should be remembered