-
Napoleon is born
Napoleon was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio, France. -
Start of the French Revolution
The French Revolution started on May 5, 1789. The French Revolution was a time period of social and political disturbance in France that affected its modern history by marking the decline of monarchies and the rise of nationalism and democracy. -
Period: to
Battle of Toulon
-
Period: to
The Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror was a period of violence that occured after the onset of the French Revolution. It was designed to fight the enemies of the revolution, to prevent counter-revolution from gaining ground. -
Period: to
Egyptian campaign
On May 19, 1798, Napoleon landed in Egypt with about 35,000 soldiers. He led his troops across the desert towards Cairo and a looming battle. Napoleon's dreams of an empire in the Middle East were quickly shattered. The British Admiral Horatio Nelson caught the French fleet anchored off the Egyptian coast and blew it to pieces. Napoleon and his 35,000 soldiers were trapped in Egypt. -
Period: to
Egyptian Campaign
-
18 Brumaire coup
The coup of 18 Brumaire brought general Napoleon to power as First Consul of France, and, in the view of most historians, ended the French Revolution. -
First Consul for Life Plebiscite
On August 2, 1802, Napoleon was named Consul for Life through a Plebiscite. -
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code was the French civil code established under Napoleon on March 21, 1804. The code forbade privledges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs go to the most qualified. -
Napoleons Coronation
The coronation of Napoleon as emperor of the French, took place on December 2, 1804, and Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. It has been said to mark "the instantiation of modern empire." This represented a "transparently masterminded piece of modern propaganda." -
Battle of Trafalger
On October 21, 1805, the Royal Navy clashed with the combined French and Spanish fleet at Cape Trafalger, off the coast of Spain. The battle had massive repercussion's for Napoleon's France and the future of the British Empire. -
Battle of Austerlitz
On December 2, 1805, a French army, commanded by emperor Napoleon, decisively defeated a Russo-Austrian army, commanded by Tsar Alexander, after about nine hours of harsh fighting. -
Period: to
Continental System
The continental system was the blockade designed by Napoleon to paralyze Great Britain through the destruction of British commerce. Between November 21, 1806 and December 17, 1807, neutrals and French allies were prohibited from trade with the British. The continental system greatly affected the English industries and helped spike the Luddite protest movement agaisnt unemployment in England. -
Period: to
Peninsular War
The Peninsular War was a military conflict between the first French Empire and the allied powers of the allied powers of the Spanish Empire for control of the Iberian Peninsula during the Napoleonic Wars. -
Period: to
Invasion of Russia
On June 24, 1812, Napoleon invaded Russia with his army of about 600,000 men from all over the empire. Napoleon and his army crossed the Neman River in an attempt to engage and defeat the Russian army. The Russian army had found a way to escape from the engagement and continued to retreat in Russia. On December 14, 1812, approximately 6 months later, the campaign ended and Napoleon left Russian soil with his remaining troops. -
Retreat from Moscow
On October 19, 1812, Napoleon retreated from Moscow. When Napoleon arrived in Moscow, he intended to look for supplies, but instead found almost the entire population evacuated, and the Russian army retreated again. During the disastrous retreat, Napoleon's army suffered continual harassment from an agressive Russian army and was faced with many encounters of death. -
Battle of Leipzig
On October 16, 1813, the battle of Leipzig was fought by the coalition armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden agaisnt the French army of Napoleon Bonaparte. The battle involved over 600,000 soldiers, making it the largest battle in Europe prior to World War 1. -
Exile to Elba
On April 11, 1814, Napoleon Boneparte, who was the emperor of France and one of the greatest military leaders in history, abdictated the throne, and in the Treaty of Fontainebleau, was banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba. -
Period: to
Hundred Days
The Hundred Days had marked the period between Emperor Napoleon of France's return from exile on Elba to Paris on March 20, 1815 and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII on July 8, 1815. -
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo took place in Belgium on June 18, 1815, and marked the final defeat of French military leader and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, who conquered most of continental Europe in the early 19th century. -
Exile to St. Helena
On October 15, 1815, Napoleon disembarked in St. Helena with those followers who were voluntarily accompanying him into exile. -
Napoleon's Death
Napolean died on May 5, 1821 in Longwood, St, Helena at the age of 52.
