The Age of Napoleon

Italian Campaign(green)

Apr 20, 1792

Napoleon conquered most of Italy for the French Revolution. This gave him more notoriety and started his great military career. This was good for France because it gave France control of most of Italy.

Egyptian Campaign(red)

Jul 1, 1798

Napoleon suffered in Egypt because the British Navy destroyed Napoleon’s fleet, stranding them in the desert. Napoleon had to cover up what happened so his fame would not diminish. This was very bad for France and Napoleon.

Consulate(green)

1799

The consulate was created after the Coup of 18 Brumaire and gave Napoleon basically absolute power as First Consul.

Banque de France(green)

1800

Napoleon developed the bank to regain economic stability after the revolution. This was good for the France because the Revolution had damaged the economy.

Concordat of 1801(green)

Jul 15, 1801

This gave Napoleon power over the church and kept the church under him. It even allowed him to appoint bishops.

Consul for Life(green)

1802

This gave Napoleon unquestionable absolute power over France. He had now successfully became the leader of a European power and was in control of how it developed after the Revolution.

Napoleonic Code(green)

Mar 21, 1804

The code allowed freedom of religion and changed the way that laws were passed. He eventually spread the code all throughout Europe, greatly influencing the world. The code also took away the rights that women had gained during the Revolution. It was good for Napoleon because he could enforce his rules on countries he conquered.

Declared Self Emperor(green)

Dec 2, 1804

Solidified himself as absolute ruler and tied his name back to emperors of the past. He could shape France and Europe how he wanted, for the most part.

Battle of Trafalgar(red)

Oct 21, 1805

A naval battle where the British defeated the French. This battle confirmed that France would have no serious chance of invading Britain because of Britain’s superior naval force.

Abolishment of the Holy Roman Empire(green)

1806

Napoleon abolishing the Holy Roman Empire that had been a thing for a thousand years signified his domination of Europe. It gave him control of an important area in Europe.

Continental System(red)

Nov 21, 1806

Napoleon tried to stop British commerce with other European countries, but he didn’t have the naval power to enforce it. It led to his downfall.

Invasion of Russia(red)

1812

A disaster where, out of 600,000 men, 10,000 survived after making it to Moscow where the winter set in.

Resistance in Spain(red)

1813

After Napoleon had invaded Spain and Portugal he was met with resistance by Britain and Spanish Guerillas and was driven out of Spain.

Battle of Nations at Leipzig(red)

Oct 16, 1813

The sixth coalition defeated Napoleon in one of the bloodiest of the Napoleonic wars. It was a decisive defeat that would lead to Napoleon’s defeat.

Hundred Days(yellow)

Mar 20, 1815

The period when Napoleon came back from his exile. It was good for Napoleon that he was able to come back, but it eventually led to his defeat at Waterloo.

Waterloo(red)

Jun 18, 1815

The final battle where Napoleon was defeated for good by Prussia and a multinational army.

Abdication(red)

Jun 22, 1815

The final abdication of Napoleon and he never saw the battlefield again.