19th Century Europe Timeline (pt. 2)

By rhiwilson
  • 800

    Holy Roman Empire begins with the crowning of Charlamagne.

  • Frederick William comes to power.

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    France was in a period of undeclared war as a result of a 250K bribe during the XYZ affair.

  • Undeclared war with France comes to an end with the leadership of Thomad Jefferson and Napoleon.

  • Alexander I's father is murdered, and Alexander knew of the plot.

  • Alexander I, a new Russia Tsar, comes to power.

  • The United States was able to purchase the Louisiana Territory for $15 Million from France.

  • Napoleon was considering invading Great Britain.

  • The Treaty of Amiens ends fighting between France and the United Kingdom for a brief and temporary period of time.

  • France was removed from Haiti after attacks from Toussaint L'Ouverture's troops and bouts of Yellow Fever.

  • Napoleon antagonized the British into a war after they failed to leave Malta in a timely manner.

  • Napoleon sent a French fleet led by Pierre Villenueve and Spanish allies as a decoy to the West Indies.

  • Britain approached Alexander I for an alliance since they lacked a large army.

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    The 3rd Coalition is formed and falls due to Napoleon's isolation.

  • Russia entered into an alliance against France with the same goals as the 2nd Coalition.

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    The Battle of Ulm occurs and is a decisive French victory over the Austrians.

  • The Battle of Trafalgar occurs, which was a decisive British victory.

  • Russia is annihilated at the Battle of Austerlitz.

  • The Treaty of Pressburg is signed between France and Austria.

  • Prussia is promised the city of Hanover.

  • Napoleon celebrates his victory with dedication of the Arc de Triomphe.

  • Napoleon controlled enough of Europe to inaugurate the Continental System.

  • Napoleon formed the Confederation of the Rhine.

  • Napoleon dissolved the Holy Roman Empire.

  • Napoleon marched on Prussia after their secret alliance with Russia is discovered at the Battle of Jena.

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    Napoleon was able to battle the Russians at the Battle of Eylau which resulted in a massive number of deaths.

  • France gathered enough troops to take down Russia at the Battle of Friedland.

  • The Treaties of Tilsit were signed between Napoleon and Russia on a raft in the middle of the Neman River.

  • The Arc de Triomphe is finally opened.