Napoleon timeline

  • Italian Campaign

    Italian Campaign
    In Napoleon’s attempts to control Europe he annexed the top of Italy into his empire. (Yellow)
  • Egyptian campaign

    Egyptian campaign
    In an attempt to disrupt British trade with India, Napoleon led the Egyptian campaign. (Red)
  • Consulate

    Consulate
    Napoleon overthrew the weak Directory and set up the Consulate, a three-man governing board. (Green)
  • Banque de France

    Banque de France
    In order to pull France out of its financial debt, Napoleon created the central bank of France. (Green)
  • Concordat of 1801

    Concordat of 1801
    Napoleon made peace with the Catholic Church with this concordat. It kept the Church under state control but recognized Catholics religious freedom. (Green)
  • Consul for life

    Consul for life
    After naming himself First Consul, Napoleon then named himself consul for life. (Green).
  • Napoleonic Code

    Napoleonic Code
    Napoleon’s code reformed laws, embodied with Enlightenment principles but also undid some reforms of the French Revolution. (Green)
  • Declared Self Emperor

    Declared Self Emperor
    Napoleon declared self emperor with France’s support. (Green)
  • Battle of Trafalgar

    Battle of Trafalgar
    Napoleon waged economic warfare through the Continental system, Britain responded by blocking European ports. This resulted with failure for the French. (Red)
  • Abolished Holy Roman Empire

    Abolished Holy Roman Empire
    Napoleon abolished the remainder of the Holy Roman Empire and created 38 member Confederation of the Rhine under French protection. (Green)
  • Continental System

    Continental System
    The Continental system closed European ports to British goods. (Yellow)
  • Resistance in Spain

    Resistance in Spain
    Napoleon sought reforms that undermined the Spanish Catholic Church, however many Spaniards remained loyal to the former king and church. (Red).
  • Invasion of Russia

    Invasion of Russia
    After Russia backed out of their alliance agreement with France, Napoleon invaded Russia to face terrible conditions. (Red)
  • Battle of nations at Leipzig

    Battle of nations at Leipzig
    The Russians, Austrians, and Prussians aligned to defeat Napoleon and his army. (red)
  • Abdication

    Abdication
    Napoleon was abdicated from power and exiled to Elba, Lois XVIII became king (red)
  • Hundred Days

    Hundred Days
    This period of 100 days Napoleon lived in triumph whole the allies resembled their forces and the Congress was at Vienna. (Green)
  • Waterloo

    Waterloo
    Napoleon was once again defeated by the Belgium abs Prussian armies, resulting in his exile to St. Helena (red)