|
18
May 1804
|
Bonaparte
is proclaimed Emperor of the French. Constitution of
the Year XII. |
|
2nd
December
|
He
is crowned at Notre-Dame de Paris by Pius VII |
|
1805
|
Napoleon
has to face the Third Coalition (England, Sweden, Russia,
Austria and the Kingdom of Naples).
GERMANY
CAMPAIGN . |
|
2nd
December
|
Victory
at Austerlitz. |
|
1806-1807
|
Fourth
Coalition (England, Sweden, Russia, Austria, Germany)
:
CAMPAIGN
OF PRUSSIA AND POLAND. |
|
14
October 1806
|
Victory
at Iena (against the Prussians) |
|
14
June 1807
|
Victory
at Friedland (against the Russians) |
|
7
July
|
Treaty
of Tilsit |
|
1808
|
Napoleon
invades Portugal, the north of Spain, Madrid, forces
out the Bourbons and sets his brother, Joseph, on the
Spanish throne. |
|
2nd
May
|
The
Revolt of Madrid. Beginning of the GUERILLA,
which will last 7 years.. |
|
1809
|
Austria
rebels, it's the Fifth Coalition (England, Sweden, Russia,
Austria, Germany)
CAMPAIGN
OF GERMANY AND AUSTRIA |
|
6
July
|
Victory
of Wagram |
|
2nd
April 1810
|
Marriage
of Napoleon and Marie Louise of Austria (Josephine not
having been able to give him a child); he thus strengthens
his alliance with the Hapsburgs |
|
20
March 1811
|
Birth
of Napoleon's son, King of Rome |
|
May
|
Napoleon
loses Spain and Portugal |
|
23
June 1812
|
RUSSIAN
CAMPAIGN |
|
23
October
|
Failed
putsh by General Malet in Paris |
|
1813
|
Birth
of the Sixth Coalition (Russia, Prussia, Sweden, England) |
|
19
October
|
Defeat
at Leipzig (Battle of the Nations). |
|
1814
|
Invasion
of France by the Allies. CAMPAIGN
OF FRANCE |
|
31
March
|
Occupation
of Paris |
|
6
April
|
Napoleon
is forced to abdicate and accepts to govern the Island
of Elba Return of the Bourbons to rule
the country. |
