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Italian Campaign (green)
This was one of Napoleon's early military campaigns. He conquers most of Italy for France and developed a taste for governing. -
Egyptian Campaign (red)
Napoleon wanted to destroy the British fleet in the Mediterranean thinking it would hinder their trades with places like India and other parts of Asia. But Napoleon is defeated by the British Navy under Admiral Horatio Nelson, this battle is called "The Battle of the Nile." Napoleon abandons his troops in Egypt and tells his people he had won the battle. -
Banque de France (green)
Banque de France means "the bank of France." Napoleon changes the whole French economy after it's recent economic crisis. This new institution was charged with issuing notes payable to bearer on sight, in return for discounting of trade bills. -
Concordat of 1801 (green)
The church and Napoleon weren't getting along, so he decides to issue the Concordat of 1801. He wanted to use the church to prop up his own regime. The Concordat stated many different things. -
Consul for life (green)
Napoleon takes the title "Consul for Life" in 1802. -
Consulate (green)
The place or building in which a consul's duties are carried out. For example, when Napoleon made himself sole "Consul for Life." -
Napoleonic Code (yellow)
The Napoleonic Codes purpose was to reform the French legal code to reflect the principles of the French Revolution. Established equality of citizens before the law, religious toleration, and merit-based advancement. Undid some reforms of the Revolution especially for women. -
Declared Self Emperor (green)
Napoleon was crowned in the presence of Pope Pius VII, his supporters, doubters and the public. After the consecration, the anointing of a monarch with holy oil, Napoleon took his crown from the Pope and placed it upon his own head. -
Battle of Trafalgar (red)
British fleet under Admiral Lord Nelson defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar, fought off the coast of Spain. -
Abolished Holy Roman Empire (yellow)
The Holy Roman Empire had survived over a thousand years when it was finally destroyed by Napoleon and the French in 1806. -
Continental System (red)
The Continental Systems goal was to isolate Britain and promote Napoleon's mastery over Europe.The Continental System also made various decrees such as the Berlin Decrees and Milan Decree. It proved largely ineffective and eventually led to Napoleon's fall. -
Resistance in Spain (yellow)
France wanted Spain's support to invade Portugal. But Spain refused, which caused Napoleon to invade Spain as well. Napoleon gets the Spanish king and prince imprisoned in France, and proclaims his brother Joseph the new king. After 5 long years of savage fighting, French troops were finally pushed back across the Pyrennes Mountains out of spain. -
Invasion of Russia (red)
In July, 1812, Napoleon led his Grand Armee of 422,000 men eastward across central Europe and into Russia. Russians retreated to Moscow to avoid confrontation with Napoleon, but when the Grand Armee got to Moscow it was on fire. Soon after the Russian Army had defeated the French at Borodino. The French had retreated with 100,000 men, but only 10,000 survived. -
Battle of Nations at Leipzig (red)
Nations joined together to defeat Napoleon, and they were successful. Napoleon was defeated at Leipzig. -
Abdication (red)
Meaning to step down from power. For example, Napoleon was forced to abdicate. -
Hundred Days (red)
The Hundred Days marked the period between Napoleon's return from exile. This was Napoleon's last stand. -
Waterloo (red)
Napoleon is ultimately defeated in Waterloo by the Duke of Wellington and Prussian General Blucher. Napoleon is then sent to his final exile on St. Helena.
