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Italian Campaign (Green)
In the first Italian Campaign, Napoleon Bonaparte led his troops of 38,000 into Italy on April 2, 1796. He was outnumbered by 38,000 Austrians, and 25,000 Piedmontese. After battling with the Piedmontese, they surrendered, and Napoleons puts his focus onto the Austrians. Napoleon faced the Austrians on June 14, 1800 at Marengo. Despite having 6,000 French casualties, that was only half of what the Austrians suffered, resulting in a French victory. Since they won, this was good for the French. -
Egyptian Campaign (Red)
In the Egyptian Campaign, the French were defeated by Haratio Nelson and the British Navy. This was known as the Battle of Nile. After this battle, Napoleon abandoned his troops. When he got back to Paris, he told everyone that they had won. His troops were stuck behind and suffered. This was ultimately a failure, because although the French people were under the assumption of a victory, they actually lost, and suffered many casualties. -
Consulate (Green)
This was a form of French government formed during the French Revolution. This form of government resulted in the formation of three consuls. The first consul was Napoleon Bonaparte. The other two consuls were Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès and Pierre-Roger Ducos. This was good for France, since legislative supremacy was disregarded. -
Banque de France (Green)
Banque de France was the French national bank. It was created to bring back confidence in the making system. This bank was closely connected with the state, being under the control of the governor and 2 deputy governors. Initially, it was an exclusive privilege for banks to issue notes. This was, overall, good for the people of France, because it helped restore security and value for the banking system. -
Concordat of 1801 (Green)
The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement between Napoleon and papal and clerical representatives of Rome and Paris. It defined the reputation of the Roman Catholic Church in France. In this agreement, Napoleon would nominate the bishops of the Church, and seminaries were allowed to be established. This gave more power to Napoleon, and gave the people a good option for religion, therefor was good. -
Consul for Life (Yellow)
This event was when Napoleon proclaimed himself the “First Consul for Life.” This was a new constitution of his own legislation that devised his succession to rule for his son. Napoleon took major steps in creating a new regime of his own liking. This event was neither good nor bad for France. -
Napoleonic Code (Yellow)
The Napoleonic Code was the first logical set of laws for France. These laws mentioned property, colonial affairs, family rights, and individual rights. These laws made men strong and families, but women were deprived of their individual rights. Illegitimate child rights were also reduced. Men were given equal rights under the law. This was both a success for men, and a failure for women. -
Declared Self Emperor (Yellow)
When Napoleon Bonaparte declared himself emperor, he did it in the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. He was the first Frenchmen to hold the title “emperor” in 1,000 years. Instead of having the Pope place the crown on his head, Napoleon did it himself. This event was neither good nor bad for France, since not much changed after it. -
Battle of Trafalgar (Red)
In this battle, the British Admiral Lord Nelson defeated the French and the Spanish fleets. He destroyed 19 of their ships, and no British ships were lost, though 1,500 seamen were killed or wounded. This win ensured that Napoleon would not invade Britain. This was a huge failure for the French nation. -
Abolished Holy Roman Empire (Yellow)
The abolition of the Holy Roman Empire resulted in a new coalition against France. This became known as the War of the Second Coalition. The abolition also results in the Coalition of Rhine, which was 16 states prodded by Paris. This was good and bad for France, because it resulted in them gaining 16 states, but also resulted in a coalition against them. -
Continental System (Yellow)
The Continental System kept the neutral nations and allies of France from trading with the British. Although this did hurt the British industries, it helped influence the Luddite protest, which protested against unemployment. This also damaged some of France, because it hurt their sea imports. The Continental System was a success and failure, since it hurt themselves, as well as Britain. -
Resistance In Spain (Red)
During this time, the French were fighting the British, the Spanish, and the Portuguese. The British got involved, because their army had not been involved in previous wars in Europe. The people fighting for Spain used guerrilla warfare. The French ended up losing to Spain, Portugal, and Britain, and this was a failure for France. -
Invasion of Russia (Red)
Napoleon invaded Russia after losing to Spanish resistance. He had 422,000 troops with him. Russia moved back, and burned their own territory as they went. When the French followed, they were left with a long supply line, and no good land to work with. They also had to deal with cold, and harsh conditions. The French lost at Borodino, and retreated 100,000 men. When they got back, they only had 10,000. This was a terrible failure for the French, since they suffered so many deaths. -
Battle of Nations at Leipzig (Red)
In this battle, the French had 185,000 troops. They were going up against 320,000 Austrian, Prussian, Russian, and Swedish troops. This battle was a loss for Napoleon and the French, finishing of the French power. This event was a failure for Bonaparte and the nation of France. -
First Abdication (Yellow)
In the first abdication of Napoleon he was sent to the island of Elba. He was given 2,000,000 francs as his annual salary. Louis XVIII replaced Napoleon. This was not good for Napoleon, but was not bad for France. Napoleon would eventually escape this island, and try to regain his power in France. -
Hundred Days (Red)
During the “Hundred Days” France fought the Seventh Coalition. The Seventh Coalition included England, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Prussia, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, and others. The major battle during this time period was the Battle of Waterloo. On June 22, 1815, Napoleon was abdicated for the second time. This was a failure for Napoleon and France. -
Waterloo (Red)
The Battle of Waterloo, also known as La Belle Alliance, was Napoleon’s final loss. He had 72,000 troops, compared to the Duke of Wellington’s 68,000 and the help of 45,000 Prussians. This battle took place during the “Hundred Days.” Since this was his final battle loss, this was not good for him, or the people of France. -
Second Abdication (Yellow)
After escaping Elba and trying to regain his control, Napoleon was abdicated a second time. This time, he was sent to an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean called St. Helena. This event was after he was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo. This event bad for Napoleon, but did not have a major effect on France.