A complete timeline of events that occur within the specification A-Level History course relating to Napoleon, in chronological order for reference alongside the summary documents
1769- Birth in Corsica
1793- Helps relive the siege of Toulon; command of artillery wins him promotion to Brigadier
General
1796- Appointed commander of the army of Italy; Victories at Lodi, Castiglione, Arcola
1797- Victory at Rivoli; Secures a victorious peace with Austria at Campoformio
1798- Second Coalition: B, A, R against France; Expedition to Egypt, wins Battle of the Pyramids
1799- Returns to France and Coup of Brumiare brings Napoleon to power
1800- Constitution of the Year VIII, Napoleon is 1st Consul; June: Wins Battle of Marengo
1801- Concordat with the Pope; Treaty of Luneville with Austria
1802- Revision of the Constitution makes Napoleon 1st Consul for life; Treaty of Amiens with Britain
1804- Becomes Emperor, Civil Code published
1805- Third Coalition: B, A, R against France; French fleet defeat at Trafalgar; Napoleon wins Ulm
(Oct) and Austerlitz (Dec); Treaty of Pressburg with Austria
1806- Creates Confederation of the Rhine; October: Wins twin battles of Jena and Auerstadt against
Prussia; Berlin Decrees institute the Continental System
1807- Abolishes the Tribunate; Indecisive Battle of Eylau against Russia; June: Wins battle of
Friedland against Russia; Treaty of Tilsit with Prussia and Russia, creation of Grand Duchy of
Warsaw; French army invades Portugal; Milian Decrees extend Berlin Decrees
1808- Spanish resistance against French starts; defeat of French army at Baylen
1809- Wins battle of Wagram against Austria (July); Treaty of Schonbrunn with Austria
1810- Marries Marie-Lousie of Austria
1811- Napoleon’s son, the king of Rome is born
1812- Napoleon invades Russia
1813- October: Napoleon’s defeat at the Battle of Nations at Leipzig
1814- Paris falls and Napoleon abdicates
1815- Napoleon returns to France: Hundred Days; June: defeated at Waterloo; Exiled to St Helena
1821- Napoleon dies, possibly poisoned.
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