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Italian Campaign
Napoleon invaded most of northern Italy, including Mantua, the centre of Austrian power in Italy. 🟩 -
Consulate
Napoleon proclaims himself “First Consul” and appoints a senate. 🟩 -
Egyptian Campaign
Napoleon abandoned his troops in Egypt in secret, so he wouldn’t upset them, came back to France and told everyone he was a hero and that they had won. 🟨 -
Banque de France
Founded by Napoleon to help the economic situation in France after the Revolution. 🟩 -
Concordat of 1801
This was an agreement between Pope Pius VII and Napoleon, which was supposed to heal divisions with the church and declare that Catholicism was the religion of the majority of Frenchmen. The Pope renounced it and then was arrested. 🟩 -
Consul for life
After proclaiming himself “First Consul” (inspired by Julius Caesar’s title) and appointing a senate, Napoleon is made “Consul for Life”. 🟩 -
Napoleonic Code
Napoleon’s new code of laws, which embodied Enlightenment beliefs like abolition of feudalism, equality before law, and religious toleration. It also undid some newly gained rights for women. 🟨 -
Declared self emperor
Although it didn’t please the people of Paris, and it was done without Pope Pius VII, Napoleon declared himself Emperor Napoleon I. 🟩 -
Battle of Trafalgar
Battle in which the British navy defeats Napoleon’s French military. 🟥 -
Abolished Holy Roman Empire
Napoleon abolished the Holy Roman Empire, and replaced it with the Confederation of the Rhine. 🟩 -
Continental System
4th Coalition was created, which set rules for British ships that led to trades being banned to France from allies. This eventually led to the war of 1812 between the U.S. and Britain. 🟥 -
Resistance in Spain
Napoleon introduced reforms of the Spanish Catholic Church, but since many Spaniards were loyal, the French responded with violence. The Spanish then responded to that with guerrilla warfare, and kept French troops where they were. 🟥 -
Invasion of Russia
Napoleon invades Russia, which causes Russian army to retreat, but destroyed French villages on their way. 🟨 -
Battle of Nations at Leipzig
Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia’s newly formed alliance defeated France. 🟥 -
Hundred Days
The period of time from when Napoleon first returned to Paris from Elba to the Battle of Waterloo, his last defeat, and end eventually in July, when King Louis XVIII is restored to the throne. 🟥 -
Waterloo
In one day, British forces and a Prussian army defeated the French, which forced Napoleon to go into exile on St. Helena. 🟥 -
Abdication
Napoleon passes his leadership and crown onto his son, Napoleon II, in Fontainebleau. 🟨