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Napoleon is born
Napoleon was born was born on the island of Corsica. -
The Start of the French Revolution
The people of France were unhappy with how things were run in their country. They decided to revolt against the king and the government of France. -
Battle of Toulon
The city of Toulon had risen against the republican government. It was off the coast of Toulon in the Mediterranean sea faught by the Spanish and French. -
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The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was the period of violence that occured after the Revolution, where mass executions of "enemies of the revolution" were held. -
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The Egyptian Campaign
The primary purpose of the Egyptian Campaign was to pass a series of naval engagements, including the capture of Malta. There were many victories however in the end Napoleon was forced to withdraw because of other conflicts. -
18 Brumaire Coup
The coup of 18 Brumaire was when Napoleon was established and brought to power as First Consul. This ended the French Revolution. -
First Consul for Life Plebiscite
The plebiscite for First Consulate for Life would confirm that France agreed with Napoleon's decision. He had elected himself as First Consulate and had then gotten absolute power of France. However when the votes had come back an unusually high percentage of 99.94 saying "yes" had come in, pointing to the one possibility of fraud. -
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code is the French Civil code written and established under Napoleon's rule. It was the first modern legal code to be adopted with a pan-European scope, and it strongly influenced the law of many of the countries formed during and after the Napoleonic Wars. -
Napoleon's Coronation
Napoleon's coronation was big and extravagent. He did not want to be known as a monarch from the Old Regime, so instead of king, he named himself emperor. Because he was so accepted and approved by the people of France, there wasn't too much fuss over the coronation. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a naval battle against the Royal Navy and the combined fleets of Spanish and French navies. Twenty-seven British ships defeated thirty-three Spanish and French ships. The British had amazingly defeated them and won the battle. -
Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz, also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, was one of Napoleons greatest victories. The French goal of this was to end the Third Coalition, whichwas succesfully accomplished. Austria and France made a treaty and reinforced earlier treaties with others. -
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Continental System
The Continental System was the foreign policy of Napoleon I of France in his struggle against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland during the Napoleonic Wars. It brought into effect a large-scale embargo against British trade. Then, it ended after Napoleon's firs abdication. -
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The Peninsula War
The Peninsula War was a military conflict between France and the allied powers of Spain, the United Kingdom and Portugal for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. -
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Invasion of Russia
The Invasion of Russia was an attempt to engage and defeat the Russian army. Napoleon hoped to compel Tsar Alexander I of Russia to cease trading with English merchants through proxies in an effort to pressure the United Kingdom to sue for peace. -
Retreat from Moscow
After starting a war with Russia, and winning and losing battles, Napoleon's troops were exhausted, with few rations, no winter clothing, and his remaining horses were in poor condition. Napoleon was forced to retreat. -
Battle of Leipzig
The Battle of Leipzig, also known as the Battle of the Nations, was fought by the coalition armies. It marked the culmination of the autumn campaign during the German campaign and involved over 600,000 soldiers. This was the first time Napoleon was defeated in battle. -
Exile to Elba
The victors of the Treaty of Fontainebleau had exiled Napoleon to the island of Elba off the Mediterranean coast. They allowed him to keep his title of emperor, however hestill tried to commit suicide. Later after, he had gathered a small navy and army. -
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Hundred Days
The Hundred Days marked the period between Napoleon's return from exile on Elba to Paris and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII. -
Battle of Waterloo
The French army under Napoleon's power was lead to defeat by the armies of the Seventh Coalition. This defeat of Waterloo ended Napoleon Bonaparte's rule as the Emperor of France. -
Exile to Saint Helena
During Napoleon's exile to Saint Helena off the coast of Africa, he was staying in a house with a british family, the Balcombes. After his last defeat at Waterloo, here he wrote his memoirs and created a legend around his name. -
Napoleon Dies
Napoleon died of stomach cancer.
