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The Age of Napoleon

  • Battle of Toulon

    Battle of Toulon
    This was when there was a battle between France, Spain, and Great Britain.
  • Napoleon is born

    Napoleon is born
    Napoleon was born in Ajaccio, France.
  • Start of the French Revolution

    Start of the French Revolution
    This was when the people of the Third Estate stormed the Bastille.
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    The Reign of Terror

    This was when the Jacobins had most of the control and were fanatics. Tens of thounsands of people died in this period of time.
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    Egyptian campaign

    This was when Napoleon was trying to protect the trade.
  • 18 Brumaire coup

    18 Brumaire coup
    This brought Napoleon to power as the first council and ended the French Revolution.
  • Firt Consul for Life plebiscite (vote)

    Firt Consul for Life plebiscite (vote)
    This was when Napoleon sad that he would be in power for the rest of his life.
  • Napoleonic Code

    Napoleonic Code
    This was when Napoleon forced laws onto people.
  • Napoleon's Coronation

    Napoleon's Coronation
    This when Napoleon was crowned Emperor and he literaly crowned himself.
  • Battle of Tragalgar

    Battle of Tragalgar
    This was when the royal navy fought against the French and Spanish army.
  • Battle of Austerlitz

    Battle of Austerlitz
    The French Empire crushed the Third Coalition in a battle.
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    Continental System

    This was a struggle between Napoleon, Great Britain and Ireland.
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    Peninsular War

    This was a military conflict between France, the United Kingdom, Spain, and Portugal.
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    Invasion of Russia

    Started when Napoleon tried to defeat Russia. Major battle in August. Ended with Napoleon's reputation shaken.
  • Retreat from Moscow

    Retreat from Moscow
    Napoleon retreats from Moscow and his reputation is shaken.
  • Battle of Leipzig

    Battle of Leipzig
    Was the largest battle before World War I. France had allies, and was fighting against serval other countries.
  • Exile to Elba

    Exile to Elba
    Napoleon was exiled to Elba.
  • Exile to St Helena

    Exile to St Helena
    This was when Napoleon was exiled again to St Helena
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    Hundred Days

    Between when Napoleon was exiled to Elba and when king was restored.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo
    Napoleon was defeated by the Seventh Coalition.
  • Napoleon's death

    Napoleon's death
    Napoleon died.