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Napoleon is Born.
Born in Ajaccio, Corcica, France. He was the child of Carlo Buonaparte, a lawyer, and his wife, Letizia Ramolino. Also had a brother named Joseph and the second surviving in his family. -
Start of French Revolution
The storming at Bastille began the Revolution. The Estates General Meeting was at Versailles, the Third Estate declared themselves the National Assembly. King Louis XVI tried to stop the National Assembly but they would not stop until a a new written Constitution was created. The king was going to retalliate but the National Assembly found out and raided the Bastille for weapons to protect themselves. This event started the Revolution. -
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Battle of Toulon
He was 24 years old, Napoleon won his first military reputation by forcing the withdrawal of the Anglo-Spanish fleet, which was occupying the city of Toulon and its forts. The port of Toulon was taken over by the Spanish fleet. Napoleon lead a attack into Toulon to win it back, and succeeded. By doing this he was promoted to General of Brigade. -
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Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror began after the death of Louis XVI in 1793. France was in dismay and the people were in a frenzy. During the time there were many public exucutions using the Guillotine. Many beheadings took place, and this was to fight against enemies of the French Revolution. Two political rivalys took place between the Jacobins and the Girondins, Napoleon was a Jacobin, and was one because it is the victorious side and it was better to eat than to be eaten. -
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Egyptian Campaign
The campaing was to protect French trade interests, undermine Britain's access to India. General Nelson ordered the British fleet to surround the French ships, which were not near enough to the land fortifications to be protected by the battery. General Nelson, a British captain, ordered British ships to surrond the French ships, and shoot and destroy the fleet. Napolean unsuccessful in Egypt, but he kept news of the loss from reaching France. -
18 Brumaire coup
During this coup Napoleon overthrew France's weakened government, the Directory, and replaced it with the Consulate. He took the title as the First Counsel. -
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First Consul for Life Plebiscite (vote)
Declared himself Consul for Life. Sieyes who was a manufacturer of Napoleon's rise to power, also was apart of the Consul, but he made himself First Consul for Life saying, "I am no ordinary man." The people voted in a plebiscite, a popular voting concept in France which the people vote yes or no on a subject, to make Napoleon emperor. The French voters strongly supported Napoleon as emperor. -
Napoleonic Code
The Nepoleonic Code was the French civil code created by Napoleon. The code expressed many Enlightenment Ideas. The code included equality of all citizens before the law, allowed freedom of religion, and gave advancement based on merit or jobs to the most qualifyed. Women lost most ofthere newly found rights, considered minors and could not use the rights of citizenship. Men gained all control of the household over there wives and children. -
Napoleons Coranation
Napoleon invited Pope Pius VII to preside over his coronation. He took the crown from the Pope's hands and placed it on his own head symbolizing that he owed the throne of France. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar is when a British fleet under Admiral Lord Nelson defeats a combined French and Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar, fought off the coast of Spain. In this five hour fight the British defeated 19 ships. The victory of Lord Nelson and the Royal Navy ensured that Britain will never be invaded by Napoleon. -
Battle of Austerlitz
The Battle of Austerlitz was also known as the Battle of the Three Emperors, and this was was Napoleon's greatest victory. In this battle the France destroyed the Third Coalition. The battle took place near Austerlitz in Moravia. Napoleons 68,000 troops defeated nearly 90,000 Russians and Austrians. This war made Austria make peace with France in the Treaty of Pressburg. -
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Continental System
In the continental System the British goods were to be restricted from entering Europe. Napoleon demanded that his empire close its ports from British trade and got the Russians, Austrians, and Prussians to take part in the Continental System. Napoleon plan was that Britain would undergo a grave depression, hurting the nation's economy and navy. England attacked with a blockade as well from sailing in Britains Ocean. This hurt France, and led to the invasion of Russia and Napoleons defeat. -
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Peninsular War
Portugal's defiance of his Continental Blockade against trade with Great Britan, Napoleon ordered General Jerot to march French troops over the Pyrenees. Napoleon had made his brother Joseph the king of Spain but Spains people were still loyal to the old king. British sent over troops to Spain, and the Spainish used Guerrilla Warfare against France. Napoleon was defeated in Spain. -
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Invasion of Russia
Alexzander the I king of Russia quit on the Continental System and traded with British for there fine goods. Napoleon and 600,000 troops went into Russia. The Russians burn there crops, villages, livestock etc. and headed east. The Scorched Earth Policy leaves the French army hungry and without resources as they travel through Russis in there harsh winters. -
Retreat from Moscow
In the Retreat from Moscow they withdrew from Moscow on a 1,000 mile retreat. No Russians to were to stick around to fight, and when the French army reached Moscow it was burned to the ground. The harsh winters of Russia and shortage of food and resources caused the French army to turn around. Many troops died and many deserted the army, only to have barely 20,000 troops return to France. -
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Battle of Leipzig
In this battle, the remainig French army was destroyed by Britain, Prussia, Austria and Russia. The battle was fought at Leipzig, in Saxony. Between 185,000 French and other troops under Napoleon, against the 320,000 allied troops. This war was the largest battle in Europe prior to World War I. Napoleon was completely defeated in this battle which led to his exile. -
Exile to Elba
After the Battle of Leipzig, Napoleon is banished to the Mediterranean island of Elba. Napoleon offered to step down in favor of his son, but this offered was dismissed, and he was exiled to Elba. -
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Hundred Days
Napoleon escapes from Elba where he was exiled and returns to France. He regains power and support from the people of France, and is in power for 100 days while Louis XVIII fled France. -
Battle of Waterloo
In power for Hundred Days, Napoleon was defeated by the European Nations of Prussia, Russia, Britain, and Austria who reassembled and fought against him at the bloody Battle of Waterloo in Belguim. -
Exile to St. Helana
Napoleon after the Waterloo defeat was exiled to the island of Saint Helena off the coast of Africa. -
Napoleons Death
Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint Helena off the coast of Africa. Six years later, he died, most likely of stomach cancer or by poison.