Napoleon's rise and fall

Coup D’état (Becoming Dictator)

Nov 9, 1799

Napoleon to power as first consul of France ended the French Revolution

Concordat

Dec 12, 1801

In return Napoleon graciously recognized the Catholic Church as the religion of the great majority of Frenchmen. The Church had lost much, but the dispute was over.

Loss of American Territories

Dec 12, 1803

Napoleon sold the Louisiana territory

Napoleonic Code

Mar 21, 1804

French civil code under Napoleon, created by a commission of 4 eminent jurists and entered into the force

Napoleon crowned as Emperor

Dec 2, 1804

Napoleon crowed himself emperor at Notre Dame. During the coronation he snatched (arrache) the crown from the hands of pope Pius VII.

Continental System

Dec 12, 1807

Napoleon I of France in his struggle against (contre) Great Britain during the Napoleonic war

Invasion of Russia

Jun 24, 1812

Napoleon invaded Russia

The Hundred Days

Mar 20, 1815

marked the period between Napoleon's return from exile on the island of Elba to Paris on 20 March 1815 and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII on 8 July 1815 (a period of 111 days).

Conquering of Europe

Jun 18, 1815

1803-1815 a series of major conflicts pitting (pique) The french empire led by Napoleon. Led and financed by Great Britain

Waterloo,Belgium

Jun 18, 1815

The Battle of Waterloo puts an end to the tyrant rule of Napoleon as the emperor of France. It had also marked the end of the hundred days of Napoleon from exile return. The battle was regarded as an influential battle of all time marking the Bonaparte’s last and Waterloo Campaign.

Accomplishments of Napoleon

Dec 13, 1821

His accomplishments included reforms in politics, domestic affairs, religion and the military.