The Age of Napoleon

Italian Campaign (Ended Feb. 9 1801)

Apr 20, 1792

Napoleon using strategys never used before in battle defeated the Coalition of forces that greatly outnumbered his army. This was one of Napoleons greatest victories and it led the French to capturing much of Northern and central Italy.🟢

Egyptian Campaign (Ended Sept. 2 1801)

Jun 1, 1798

Napoleon’s campaign of the Egypt and Syria. These lands were controlled by the Ottoman Empire at this time. It’s purpose was to defend French trade and start scientific research in the region. In the end his fleet was destroyed by the British.🔴

Consulate (Ended May 18, 1804)

Nov 10, 1799

This was the highest level of the French government until soon after Napoleon came to be Emperor. Napoleon was the leader of the consul, which was a very authoritative style of government.🟢

Banque de France

1800

Napoleon created banque de France because of the economic hardship created by the revolution.🟢

Concordat of 1801

Jul 15, 1801

This was an agreement between France and the pope. It declared the Roman Catholic Church to be the majority church of France.🟡

Consul for Life

Aug 2, 1802

Napoleon gave himself the title of Consul for life. He greatly changed the French style of government.🟢

Napoleon Code

1804

This was a French law that was made during the French Consulate. This law was used by many other countries to develop their own laws.🟢

Declared self emperor

Dec 2, 1804

Napoleon crowned himself Emperor because he thought Emperors left a mark on society.🟢

Battle of Trafalgar

Oct 21, 1805

This was a naval battle fought between Great Britain on one side and France and Spain on the other. The goal of the attack was to take control of the English Channel, but it ended as a defeat for Napoleon.🔴

Abolished Holy Roman Empire

Aug 6, 1806

The empire dissolved after Napoleon announced the Holy Roman Empire no longer existed.🟢

Continental System (Ended 1814)

Nov 21, 1806

The decrees of Berlin and Milan were implemented to block trade from going into Britain. French Allies and neutral countries were banned from trading with the British. This ended up not working very well as Britain had the greatest Naval power at the time.🔴

Resistance in Spain (Ended 1814)

1808

After Spain became occupied by France in 1808 many Spaniards created a resistance against the French. This finally ended in 1814 when all French troops were pushed out of Spain.🔴

Invasion of Russia (Ended Dec. 14, 1812)

Jun 24, 1812

Napoleons invasion into Russia ended up being a disaster for France. Out of the 600000 soldiers sent only 10000 came back alive.🔴

Battle of Nations at Leipzig (Ended Oct. 19, 1813)

Oct 16, 1813

The battle at Leipzig was a great defeat for Napoleon. It marked the end to French control in Germany.🔴

1st Abdication

Apr 12, 1814

Napoleon had to abdicate the throne after his army was destroyed by a coalition force of Austria, Prussia and Russia. He was then sent to an island called Elba.🔴

Hundred Days (Ended Jul. 8, 1815)

Mar 20, 1815

This represents the time between when Napoleon returned from exile on Elba when King Louis XVIII was testored to power.🔴

Waterloo

Jun 18, 1815

The French army led by Napoleon was defeated by the Seventh Coalition. 🔴

2nd Abdication

Jun 22, 1815

After Napoleon came back from his first exile to become ruler of Franvpce again he was defeated in the battle of Waterloo. This ended in Napoleon being ecpxiled to the very isolated island of St. Helena. He would never leave this island again in his life.🔴