Napoleon Timeline

What happened in 1793 in Napoleon’s life?

He drove British ships off a French port which was thought to be impossible.

What did Napoleon do in 1795?

Protect the National Convention from Royalists, therefore protecting the revolution.

What occurred on November 9, 1799

Napoleon seized government in a bloodless coup and set up the First Consul for his dictatorial powers

December 2 1804

Napoleon crowns himself instead of the Pope

Who replaced his wife Josephine?

Marie Louis Archduchess of Austria

3 main events that lead to the beginning of his downfall?

Continental System that cut off Britain from French ports which hurt his allies and turned them into enemies

Sent lowly martials to deal with the Duke of Wellington and they lost

Tried to invade Russia but failed and got brutalized in the Leizpig battle

April 11 1814

Napoleon abdicates the throne to Louis XVIII and shortly after exiled to the island of Elba but escaped.

What happened on the Reign of a 100 days?

He marches through the Alps and converted armies sent to him. March 20, 1815 was when he reached Paris

June 18 1815

Napoleon is defeated by British and Prussian forces at the Battle of Waterloo

June 22 1815

Abdicates the throne and is banished to St Helena

May 5 1821

dead