French Revolution and Napoleon Bonaparte

  • 1821 BCE

    Napoleon Bonaparte dies in exile on St.Helena In the South Atlantic.

  • 1815 BCE

    Napoleon exile in to return to Paris and take power back from Louis xVImand this period was known as the Last 100 days" of his short lived return.

  • 1815 BCE

    After the Battle of Waterloo the diplomats and leaders of European Countries met to establish the "Congress of Vienna" to restore

  • 1815 BCE

    After Napoleon turns 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)

  • 1812 BCE

    Napoleon invades Russia and Tsar Alexander l, but Russia used a 'scorched-earth" policy that only left the French hungry and cold during the winter months.

  • 1805 BCE

    Napoleon invades England at the Battle of Trafalgar but British Admiral Horatio

  • 1805 BCE

    Napoleon set up economic warfare against Britain through his "Continental System which closed ports and didn't allow British goods to be imported. (Thus was a failure)

  • 1804 BCE

    1804 Napoleon creates the title "Emperor of France" and took the crown out of the Popes hands during the Coronation

  • 1804 BCE

    Napoleon tries to improve damestic 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.

  • 1804 BCE

    Napoleon creates the title "Emperor of France" and took the crown out of the Popes hands during the Coronation

  • 1804 BCE

    Napoleon tries to improve damestic 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.

  • 1804 BCE

    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.

  • 1804 BCE

    After coronation Napoleon replaces the Revolution slogan of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity with order Security, and Efficiency

  • 1804 BCE

    Military annexations that built French Nationalism were conquering the Netherlands, Belgium, parts of Italy and Germany, parts of Prussia, parts of Poland, and placed his brother in power in Spain "Joseph Napoleon

  • 1802 BCE

    Napoleon wrote a new French Constitution and took the title of First for Life

  • 1802 BCE

    Napoleon wrote a new French Constitution and took the title of First for Life

  • 1799 BCE

    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"

  • 1799 BCE

    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"

  • 1799 BCE

    Moved from Military General to Political Leader Nelson smashed the French Fleet

  • 1793 BCE

    1793 success as a Military Leader at the Battle of Toulon in France

  • 1793 BCE

    Napoleon success as a Military Leader at the Battle of Toulon in France

  • 1789 BCE

    A 20 Year old Lieutenant when the French Revolution Broke out and Egyptian Campaign to attempt to block British Trade, but was a failure in1789

  • 1789 BCE

    A 20 Year old Lieutenant when the French Revolution Broke out in 1789

  • 1789 BCE

    Egyptian Campaign to attempt to block British Trade, but was a failure

  • 1778 BCE

    Military School at Age 9

  • 1778 BCE

    Military School at Age 9

  • 1769 BCE

    Napoleon Born on the island of Corsia

  • 1769 BCE

    Napoleon Born on the island