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Napoleon’s Italian Campaign (green)
Napoleon was ordered to occupy the Northern Italian city Lombardy to push the Autstrians south from the Rhine front. -
The Consulate (yellow)
The Consulate made the government in France more efficient and abolished the remnants of class and their privileges. With this, the power of men had been increased. -
Banque de France (green)
Napoleon created the Banque de France (Bank of France) to help the economic recovery of France after the recession. -
The Egyptian Campaign (green)
The Egyptian Campaign was Napoleon’s attack in the Ottoman territories Egypt and Syria. His main goals were to defend French Trade, to seek further alliances, and to weaken British acces to India. -
Concordat of 1801 (green)
The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII. It restored some power to the papacy in France, but the Church would not receive any land it lost. -
Napoleon Declares Himself Consul for Life (green)
Towards the beginning of his reign, Napoleon takes charge by declaring himself Consul for Life. Now, the people of France believe he would be a strong leader, given his background as a war general. -
Napoleonic Code (yellow)
Established under the French Consulate in 1804, is the official Civil Code of the French. It was put into effect by Napoleon. It listed several branches of law, as well as increased authority of men and reduced rights for women and illegitimate children. -
Napoleon Declares Himself Emperor (yellow)
Two years after he declares himself “First Consul”, Napoleon declares himself as the emperor of France. This allows him to execute his objectives, but it puts most of the citizens of France at a disadvantage. Many women and children will lose their rights under the Napoleonic Code. He did not allow the Pope to crown him, instead he crowned himself. -
Battle of Trafalgar (red)
While on his way to Naples, Villeneuve had encountered the United Kingdom’s naval force led by Horatio Nelson. The two navy’s fought, and the United Kingdom came out on top. -
The Abolishment of the Holy Roman Empire (green)
After Napoleon sent an attack on the Holy Roman Empire, the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis II, abdicated, resulting in the abolishment of the Holy Roman Empire. Napoleon dissolved the empire into smaller German States. -
The Continental System (yellow)
The Continental System is a blockade designed by Napoleon to stunt the British through the destruction of the British Commerce. This made it impossible for neutrals and French allies to trade with Great Britain. -
Invasion of Russia (red)
Napoleon led his troops across Europe to attack Russia. The Russians had retreated to Moscow to strain Napoleon’s supply line. After Napoleon arrived at Moscow, the Russians burned it to the ground. Then, the two nations fought. This altercation ended in French defeat. -
Battle of Nations at Leipzig (red)
Napoleon fought against Sweden, Great Britain, and Russia at Leipzig, Saxony. After his defeat, the remaining French power in Germany and Poland was destroyed. -
Resistance in Spain (red)
France and Spain had developed an ally ship with each other until one day, Napoleon decided to invade Spain, starting the Peninsular War. Napoleon and his troops lost in 1814. -
The Hundred Days (red)
After Napoleon returned from exile, he came back to France and led his last battle at Waterloo. This campaign only lasted 100 days, and ended in French defeat and Napoleon’s second exile. -
Abdication of Napoleon Bonaparte (green)
After his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, he returned to Paris without his army to tell the French that they have won. Despite this, the truth got out. French officials abdicated Napoleon and exiled him to St. Helena, where he will live the rest of his life. -
The Battle of Waterloo (red)
The Battle of Waterloo was Napoleons last attack. The French were against the British and the Prussians in Belgium in 1815. The war ended, resulting in a French loss and the end of the Napoleonic era.
