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Napoleon is Born
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15th, 1769 in Ajaccio, France -
Start of the French Revolution
The Frech Revolution began on May 5th, 1789 when the 3rd estate was locked out of the estates general meeting. -
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The Reign of Terror
The reign of terror was the period of violence that was sparked by the French Revolution. During the Reign of Terror, thousands of people were executed by the guillotine for treason. This time of mass destruction caused Napoleon to become more popular because the people of France like his "middle ground" position. -
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The Battle of Toulon
The battle of Toulon was an early victory for the Republicans over a royalist rebellion in the southern French city of Toulon. -
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The Egyptian Campaign
The Egyptian Campaign was essentially Napoleon's campaign in the middle east. His goal was to protect French trade, establishment of science based experiments in the region, and block off Britain's access to India. -
First Consul fo Life plebisite
The First Consul of Life was the government in France at this time, and Napoleon was voted to be one of the 3 consuls. -
The 18 Brumaire Coup
The 18 Brumaire coup brought Napoleon to power as first consul of France and marked the end of the French Revolution. -
The Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic code was the code established under Napoleon that forbid priveleges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and stated that jobs should go to the most wualified. -
Napoleon's Coronation
This was the coronation of Napoleon as Emperor of the French. It took place in the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. -
The Battle of Trafalgar
The battle of Trafalgar was the battle between the Royal Navy and the French and Spanish Navies combined during the War of the Third Coalition. -
The Battle of Austerlitz
Also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, the Battle of Austerlitz was one of Napoleon's greatest victories where the French crushed the Third Coalition. -
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The Continental System
The Continental system, also knwon as the continental blockade was the foreign policy of Napoleon in his struggle against Great Britain. This occured during the Napoleonic wars. -
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The Peninsular War
In the Peninsular War, Napoleon invaded Spain. The French army battled against an alliance of the Spanish, British, and Portugese for control over the Iberian Peninsula. -
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The Invasion of Russia
The Invasion of Russia, or the Patriotic War of 1812 was when Napoleon led the French army across the Neman River to try to defeat the Russian army. Napoleon's goal in doing this was to stop the Russians from trading with the British. Although, as Napoleon led his army of over 600,000 soldiers through Russia, they found that the Russians had fled all the villages and left them to burn. This was called the scorched earth strategy. It led to the death of hundreds of thousands of French soldiers. -
The Retreat from Moscow
After the French invaded Russia and found nothing but burned deserted land, they were forced to retreat from Moscow. On their way back the French experienced terrible hunger, harsh Russian winters, and Russian troops. -
Exile to Elba
When Napoleon lost in the Battle of Leipzig, he was quickly attacked again and was exiled to the mediterranean island, Elba. -
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The Hundred Days
The Hundred Days, sometimes known as the Hundred Days of Napoleon, marked the period between Napoleon's of return from exile on Elba to Paris on March 20th 1815 and the second restoration of King Louis XVIII on July 8th 1815. -
The Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was a battle between the French, under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte, and the allied armies commanded by the Duke of Wellington from Britain and General Blücher from Prussia. This was a major loss for Napoleon. -
Exile to St. Helena
Since Napoleon had quickly returned to Europe from Elba, when his army was defeated in the battle of Waterloo, this time Napoleon was banished to a more remote location. He was exiled to an island called St. Helena, that was off the southern tip of Africa. This ensured that Napoleon would not return to Europe too quickly. -
The Battle of Leipzig
In the Battle of Leipzig, Napoleon and the French army had to battle the coalition armies of Russia, Prussia, Austria, and Sweden. This was a defeat for Napoleon and was his first major defeat. When he returned back to France, they were attacked again by the large army and Napoleon was exiled to Elba. -
Napoleon dies
Napoleon died of stomach cancer due to his being exiled to St. Helena.