Timeline: Napoleon Timeline

Apr 20, 1792

Italian Campaign (Green)

The French army under the leadership of Napoleon invaded Italy with the aim of forcing the first coalition to abandon Sardinia. Napoleon conquered most of Italy.

Jul 1, 1798

Egyptian Campaign (Red)

The Egyptian Campaign was a failure do to the British army led by Lord Nelson tearing through the French fleet.

Jan 18, 1800

Banque de France (Green)

Started the economic recovery after the strong recession of the revolutionary period in France.

Jul 15, 1801

Concordat of 1801 (Green)

An agreement between Napoleon and the pope in both Rome and Paris. This ended the religious tension in with the Roman Catholic Church being the defined status in France.

Aug 2, 1802

Consul for Life (Green)

Napoleon proclaimed himself the first consul for life.

Mar 31, 1804

Napoleonic Code (Yellow)

Recognized the Principles of civil liberty, equality before law and the right to property given. Also undid reforms of the revolution. (mainly for women)

May 18, 1804

Consulate (Yellow)

The Consulate had full power of elections with Napoleon assuming the role of first council. It made France more efficient and abolished most of the remnants of class privilege.

Dec 4, 1804

Declared Himself Emperor (Green)

Napoleon personally crowned himself Emperor war the dame de Paris. He famously snatched the crown and put it on his on head.

Oct 21, 1805

Battle of Trafalgar (Red)

This was a battle of the sea between Britain and France. Britain inevitably won the battle handing France a devastating loss.

Aug 6, 1806

Abolished holy Roman Empire (Green)

The empire was dissolved when the late Holy Roman Emperor Francis I of Austria abdicated following a military defeat.

Dec 17, 1807

Continental System (Yellow)

The Continental System was created by Napoleon to paralyze Great Britain through destruction of British commerce. British then retaliated with their own blockade of Europe ports.

May 2, 1808

Resistance in Spain (Red)

Spanish people rose up against the French in the city of Madrid ultimately killing 150 soldiers by night fall. The French then killed thousands of Spaniards in retaliation.

Jun 24, 1812

Invasion of Russia (Red)

Napoleon planned on invading Russia during the warm month but the war was dragged on by Russia until Winter which forced Napoleon to retreat and get cut off by the Russia killing many.

Mar 20, 1815

Hundred Days (Red)

Napoleons march into Paris with his supporters after escaping exiles in Elba. This secured the restoration of Louis to the French throne and banishment of Napoleon again.