The Rise and Fall of Napoleom

  • British Troops Forced Out

    In this year, Napoleon forced the British troops out of Port Toulon.
  • Napoleon Takes Command

    Napoleon took command of the French forces that were invading Italy. He led the forces to win battles aainst Austria and Italy.
  • The Battle of Nile

    In an attempt to disrupt the trade between Great Britain and India, Napoleon took a French fleet and a large army across the mediterranean sea. The fleet defeated Egypt's defenders and conquered most of Egypt.
  • The Consulate is Established

    The Consulate was established on this day with Napoleon as the First Consul.
  • Restoring Order in France

    Napoleon takes advantage of peace within the country and creates new policies of reconciliation.
  • Napoleonic Code

    Napoleon created a new system of laws that helped the country remove crimes.
  • Napoleon Takes the Crown

    French voters supported Napoleon and voted for him to become the official leader of France.
  • The Battle of Trafalgar

    The French Navy was destroyed by the British Naval fleet commanded by Horatio Nelson.
  • The Peninsular War

    Napoleon invaded Spain on this day. He wanted to invade Portugal to prevent its trade with Britain. This war was not necessary and cost more than it was worth.
  • The Treaties of Tilsit

    Napoleon and Tsar Alexander I signed the Treaties of Tilsit. This treaty gave Napoleon control of an empire that covers most of Europe.
  • Battle Near Waterloo

    Napoleon and his army was defeated by the Prussians, Seventh Coalition, and Anglos. The armies worked together to outsmart and destroy the French.
  • The Hundred Days

    Napoleon was declared an outlaw and had been defeated despite the campaigns to try and keep him in rule.