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Military School at Age 9
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Egyptian Campaign
Egyptian Campaign attempted to block British Trade, but was a failure -
Lieutenant
Napoleon was a 20 year old lieutenant when the French Revolution broke out in 1789. -
Battle of Toulon
Success as a military leader at the Battle of Toulon in France. -
Conquering The Netherlands
Military annexations that built French Nationalism were conquering the Netherland, Belgium, parts of Italy and Germany, parts of Prussia, parts of Poland, and placed his brother, Joseph Napoleon, in power in Spain. -
Napoleon Overthrew the Weak
Napoleon Overthrew the Weak “Directory” form of government after the Reign of Terror and set up a new three man governing board known as the “Consulate” -
Political Leader
Moved from Military General to Political Leader. -
Napoleon Wins Support
Napoleon tries to improve domestic issues such as controlling prices, encouraging new industry, building new roads and canals, setting up public schools, made peace with the Catholic Church, and won support from all classes. -
A New French Constitution
Napoleon wrote a new French Constitution and took the title of First Consul for Life -
Civil Code of 1804
Napoleon set up his most famous reform known as the Napoleonic Code that represented Enlightenment ideas and equality for all citizens before the law, religious toleration, and the abolition of feudalism. -
"Emperor of France"
Napoleon creates the title "Emperor of France" and took the crown out of the Popes hands during the Coronation. -
Order, Security, and Efficiency
After the coronation, Napoleon replaces the revolution slogan of liberty, equality, and with order, security, and efficiency. -
Battle of Trafalgar
Napoleon invades England at the Battle of Trafalgar, but British Admiral Horatio Nelson smashed the French Fleet. -
Economic Warfare
Napoleon set up economic warfare against Britain through his “Continental System” which closed ports and didn’t allow British goods to be imported. (This was a failure) -
Napoleon Invades Russia
Napoleon invades Russia and Tsar Alexander I, but Russia used a “scorched-earth” policy that only left the French hungry and cold during the winter months. After his unsuccessful campaign he “abdicated” or stepped down from power and was exiled to the island of Elba in the Mediterranean. -
Battle of Waterloo
After Napoleon returns he attempts to conquer Belgium at the Battle of Waterloo, but was unsuccessful and the Duke of Wellington who commanded the Prussian forces outsmarts the military genius (Napoleon) and he was forced to abdicate his leadership of France once again to be exiled on the island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic. -
Congress of Vienna
After the Battle of Waterloo, the diplomats and leaders of European Countries met to establish the "Congress of Vienna" to restore the system of Monarchy and eventually set up the "Concert of Europe" to build an alliance system and keep peace between European Nations. -
The Last 100 Days
Napoleon escapes from exile in Elba to return to Paris and take power back from Louis XVII and this period was known as the "Last 100 Days" of his short lived return. -
Napoleon's Death
Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile on St. Helena in the South Atlantic.
