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Napoleon attempts to conquer Egypt
Napoleon commences a campaign in Egypt to protect French trade interests by attempting to cut off English trade lines.The Battle of the Nile led to Napoleon's defeat by British navy under control of Horatio Nelson. -
Napoleon's Coup D'etat and Napoleon is named First Consul
Napoleon helped to overthrow the Directory, establishing himself as First Consul of France. Cambaceres and Lebrun also were given power, but Napoleon quickly became the most powerful of the three. -
Napoleon becomes Emperor
Napoleon announces himself to be the Emperor of the French. He was crowned at the cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The British Royal Navy defeated French and Spanish ships. However, Napoleon still defeated the Third Coalition at the Battle of Austerlitz. -
The Continental System is Implemented
The Continental Blockade is implemented. This was a foreign policy put into place by Napoleon that forbade allies and conquests from trading with the British. He orderedd all European nations and allies to follow this, as well as threatened Russia if they did not follow. -
Napoleon is defeated in Russia
Napoleon's Grand Army invaded Russia. Russia had to retreat, but they used a scorched earth policy to destroy anything that would be useful to Napoleon's armies. Because of this, they starved and froze in Russia's tough winter. -
Spanish Nationalists Overthrow Napoleon
Napoleon established his brother, Joseph Bonaparte as king of Spain. Spanish nationalists remained loyal to Ferdinand VII and with help from the Allies (Britain), they overthrew the French in the Battle of Vitoria and brought back Ferdinand VII with the Treaty of Valençay. -
Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of the Nations
This was the first time that Napoleon was really defeated in battle. After this he returned to france, while the Allies continued to attack. Eventually this caused his exile to Ebla. -
Napoleon is Exiled to Elba.
Napoleon became exiled to Ebla under the Treaty of Fontainebleau. He ruled Elba, a small Mediterranean island. Napoleon would later escape and return to France, marking his Hundred Days return. -
Napoleon is Defeated at Waterloo
Napoleon and his army were defeated by the armies of the Seventh Coalition. His defeat caused the end of his rule as Emperor of France. This was also the end of his 100 day return from exile. His defeat caused his exile to St. Helena. -
Napoleon is Exiled to St. Helena
The Grand Army was crushed at Waterloo by Wellington and was exiled to the island of Saint Helena, off the coast of Africa where he later died.