Napoleon bonaparte

The Age of Napoleon

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    Italian Campaign (green)

    A part of the French Revolutionary War fought in Northern Italy among the French, Coalition of Austria, Russia, Piedmont-Sardinia, and Italian states. It was a French victory; Venice was split between Austria and France and French states were established in Italy.
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    Egyptian Campaign (yellow)

    A French Campaign in the Ottoman Empire that ended with a loss for Napoleon. But, he turned this loss into a victory by telling everyone that he had won in Egypt. It took too long for his army to come back so they couldn't say he was wrong.
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    Consulate (yellow)

    Made the French Government more efficent and abolished things like class and privilege. But, it undid some of the rights that were given to women through the revolution.
  • Banque de France (yellow)

    Banque de France (yellow)

    Created to recover the economy after the recession of the period after the revolution. Saw great success at first, increasing industry by 60 percent. But, people started large monoplies which ended with the Mississppi Bubble.
  • Concordat of 1801 (green)

    Concordat of 1801 (green)

    An agreement reached between Napoleon and the Pope defined the status of the Roman Catholic Church in France. It restored a lot of power to the papacy and balanced church and state relations. All of this was in Napoleon's favor.
  • Consul for life (green)

    Consul for life (green)

    in 1799, Napoleon was part of a group that overthrew the French Directory. This Directory was replaced with a 3 person group that Napoleon was a part of. He became the first Consul and the political leader of France. He was part of a centralized government while not stating that he was the sole ruler.
  • Napoleonic Code (yellow)

    Napoleonic Code (yellow)

    The cvil code of the French that was established by the French Consulate in 1804. Established equality among citizens and merit-based advancement. It was one of the most influential codes published but undid some reforms of the Revolution. These undid reforms affected women.
  • Abolished Holy Roman Empire (green)

    Abolished Holy Roman Empire (green)

    In 1806, the Holy Roman Emperor stepped down from the throne and a military defeat followed. This defeat was by the French Army under Napoleon. This was a win because Napoleon was able to take control of it and reorganize it into different states.
  • Declared Self Emperor (green)

    Declared Self Emperor (green)

    Even though Napoleon thought that Rome could never command him and he had dictoral intentions, he had overwheming support from the French citizens. He crowned himself Emperor on December 2, 1814 to show that he was above the Pope and the people of Rome.
  • Battle of Trafalgar (red)

    Battle of Trafalgar (red)

    A naval battle fought of the coast of Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. A win for the British that destroyed Napoleon's plans to invade Britain forever. Was during the War of the Third Coalition.
  • Continental System (red)

    Continental System (red)

    A blockade designed by Napoleon to paralyze Great Britain. It failed because Napoleon didn't have control of the seas so it was easy to smuggle things in. This also resulted in action against France where it wasn't allowed to trade with the British.
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    Resistance in Spain (red)

    War fought between Spain and Portugal against the invading France for control of the Iberian Peninsula. Fought by the Sixth Coalition that defeated Napoleon in 1814.
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    Invasion of Russia (red)

    Napoleon invaded Russia hoping to stop the Tsar from trading with Britain. His aim was to liberate Poland from Russia. But, Napoleon lost and this started the War of the Sixth Coalition.
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    Battle of Nations at Leipzig (red)

    A battle fought in Leipzig, Germany between Austria, Prussia, Sweden, Russia, and France. This resulted in a French loss where Napoleon lost control of territory east of the Rhine and the Confederation of the Rhine is dissolved.
  • Abdication (red)

    Abdication (red)

    After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon was forced to abdicate. In a treaty, he stepped down from the throne and renounced his heirs' claim to any future throne.
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    Hundred Days (red)

    The Hundred Days war, which started after Napoleon escaped his previous exile in Elba. It ended with Louis XVIII taking back the throne in July of 1815. This was a loss for Napoleon since he lost the throne and was sent to his final exile.
  • Waterloo (red)

    Waterloo (red)

    Took place in Belgium in June of 1815. A huge loss for Napoleon because it ended his rule under the French and was the last time he was exiled.