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Timeline: Napoleonic Wars

Years: 1799 - 1815	Subject: History, Military History
Publisher: HistoryWorld	Online Publication Date: 2012
Current online version: 2012	eISBN: 9780191737848

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1799	Napoleon contrives a military coup that ends the Directory and gives him sweeping powers as First Consul Go to Napoleon I (1769–1821) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 18th century French Revolution French Revolutionary Wars Napoleonic era Politics Dynasties and royalty War Europe France Wars and Revolutions
1800	Napoleon takes a French army through the Alps before the snows have cleared, and defeats the Austrians at Marengo Go to Marengo, Battle of in Oxford Dictionary of English (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 18th century French Revolutionary Wars 19th century Napoleonic era War Battles Europe France Italy Wars and Revolutions
1802	The treaty agreed at Amiens between France and Britain brings a welcome lull after ten years of warfare in Europe Go to Amiens, treaty of (1802) in A Dictionary of British History (1 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines: French Revolutionary Wars 19th century Napoleonic era Britain 1750-1900 Politics War Great Britain - from 1707 United Kingdom - from 1801 British Isles Europe France Wars and Revolutions Britain
1803	The peace of Amiens comes to an abrupt end when Britain declares war again on France Go to Amiens, treaty of (1802) in A Dictionary of British History (1 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Britain 1750-1900 Politics War Great Britain - from 1707 United Kingdom - from 1801 British Isles Europe France Wars and Revolutions Britain Napoleon assembles an invasion fleet against Britain, where Martello towers are hastily built in preparation Go to Martello towers in The Oxford Companion to Family and Local History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Europe France Wars and Revolutions
1804	Napoleon crowns himself emperor of the French in a magnificent ceremony in Notre Dame Go to Napoleon I (1769–1821) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Dynasties and royalty War Europe France Wars and Revolutions
1805	Napoleon has himself crowned king of Italy in the cathedral in Milan Go to Napoleon I (1769–1821) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Dynasties and royalty War Europe Italy Wars and Revolutions Horatio Nelson dies on the deck of the Victory after winning the battle of Trafalgar Go to Nelson, Horatio, Viscount Nelson, Duke of Bronte (1758–1805) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Battles Europe Spain Wars and Revolutions Napoleon enters Vienna and then defeats an Austrian and Russian army at Austerlitz Go to Austerlitz, Battle of (1805) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Austrian empire Habsburgs Napoleonic era War Battles Austria Empires Wars and Revolutions
1806	The British recapture the Cape of Good Hope from the Dutch Go to Cape of Good Hope in A Dictionary of British History (1 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Politics Conquest and colonization War British empire Dutch empire European empires from 1415 European empires in Africa Africa South Africa South Africa (republic) Europe Empires Wars and Revolutions Napoleon imposes his Continental System, designed to strangle Britain's trade Go to Continental System in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Britain 1750-1900 Commerce and industry War Great Britain - from 1707 United Kingdom - from 1801 British Isles Europe France Society Wars and Revolutions Britain
1807	To counteract Napoleon's Continental System, Britain passes orders in council penalizing any vessel trading into French-held ports Go to Continental System in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Britain 1750-1900 Commerce and industry War Great Britain - from 1707 United Kingdom - from 1801 British Isles Europe France Society Wars and Revolutions Britain Napoleon and the Russian tsar Alexander I meet on a raft at Tilsit and set about carving up Europe Go to Tilsit, Treaties of (7) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Conquest and colonization War European empires from 1415 Europe France Russia Empires Wars and Revolutions Napoleon launches an invasion of Portugal, increasing the likelihood of a Peninsular War Go to Peninsular War (1808–14) in A Dictionary of British History (1 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Europe Portugal Wars and Revolutions The Portuguese royal family flees to Brazil on the approach of a French army led by Jean-Andoche Junot Go to John VI (1769–1826) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Dynasties and royalty War Europe Portugal Wars and Revolutions Latin America Brazil South America
1808	A French army under Joachim Murat advances on Madrid, causing the Spanish royal family to flee Go to Murat, Joachim (c. 1767–1815) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Dynasties and royalty War Europe Spain Wars and Revolutions Napoleon transfers his brother Joseph Bonaparte from the throne of Naples to that of Spain Go to Bonaparte, Joseph (1768–1844) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Dynasties and royalty War Europe Spain Wars and Revolutions Napoleon gives the throne of Naples, vacated by his brother Joseph, to Joachim Murat Go to Murat, Joachim (c. 1767–1815) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Dynasties and royalty War Europe Italy Wars and Revolutions The French capture of Madrid provokes a British response and the resulting Peninsular War Go to Peninsular War (1808–14) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Britain 1750-1900 War Great Britain - from 1707 United Kingdom - from 1801 Europe Spain Wars and Revolutions Britain A British army under Arthur Wellesley (later duke of Wellington) defeats the French at Vimeiro, near Lisbon Go to Vimeiro, battle of (1808) in A Dictionary of British History (1 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Battles Europe Portugal Wars and Revolutions
1809	British commander Arthur Wellesley builds the lines of Torres Vedras, to defend the promontory leading south to Lisbon Go to Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of (1769–1852) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Europe Portugal Wars and Revolutions Napoleon annexes the Papal States and is excommunicated by the pope, Pius VII Go to Pius VII (1742–1823) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Conquest and colonization Religion Christianity Papacy War Europe Italy Wars and Revolutions Napoleon, in response to his excommunication, has pope Pius VII arrested and kept in captivity in northern Italy and then France Go to Pius VII (1742–1823) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Religion Christianity War Europe Italy Wars and Revolutions Napoleon enters Vienna and defeats the Austrians in a battle at nearby Wagram Go to Wagram, Battle of (1809) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Battles Austria Wars and Revolutions John Moore dies at Corunna but his army escapes from Spain and gets back to England Go to Corunna, battle of (1809) in A Dictionary of British History (1 rev ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Europe Spain Wars and Revolutions
1810	The Spanish Cortes flees from the renewed French invasion and establishes itself in Cadiz Go to Spanish–South American Wars of Independence (1810–25) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics War Europe Spain Wars and Revolutions A French marshal, Jean Bernadotte, is offered the position of crown prince and heir to the Swedish throne Go to Charles XIV (1763–1844) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Dynasties and royalty War Europe France Sweden Wars and Revolutions
1812	Napoleon launches an attack on his ally, the Russian tsar Alexander I, with an army of more than 600,000 men Go to Alexander I (1777–1825) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Europe France Russia Wars and Revolutions The Russian army under Marshal Kutuzov confronts the advancing French at Borodino, and though defeated makes a successful withdrawal Go to Kutuzov, Mikhail Ilarionovich, Prince of Smolensk (1745–1813) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Battles Europe Russia Wars and Revolutions After victory at Borodino, Napoleon enters Moscow to find the city abandoned and burning Go to Borodino, Battle of (7 September 1812) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Battles Europe Russia Wars and Revolutions Napoleon begins the retreat from Moscow, in arctic conditions and harried by guerrilla attacks Go to Napoleonic Wars (1803–15) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Europe Russia Wars and Revolutions Napoleon arrives back in Paris ahead of the remains of his army, after losing half a million men in the Russian campaign Go to Napoleonic Wars (1803–15) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Europe France Wars and Revolutions
1813	The king of Prussia, Frederick William III, changes sides and declares war on France Go to Frederick William III (1770–1840) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Europe France Germany Wars and Revolutions Wellington defeats Napoleon's brother Joseph at Vitoria, and captures his valuable baggage train Go to Vitoria, Battle of (21 June 1813) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Battles Europe Spain Wars and Revolutions In a treaty with Russia and Prussia at Reichenbach, Austria agrees to declare war on France Go to Napoleonic Wars (1803–15) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics War Europe Wars and Revolutions Wellington crosses the Bidassoa river in the north of Spain, bringing an enemy army on to French soil for the first time in twenty years Go to Wellington, 1st Duke of in Oxford Dictionary of English (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Europe France Wars and Revolutions The allies inflict a heavy defeat on Napoleon at Leipzig, in the so-called Battle of the Nations Go to Leipzig, Battle of in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Battles Germany Wars and Revolutions
1814	The Russian emperor and the Prussian king take a salute in the Champs Elysées after the allies capture Paris Go to Napoleonic Wars (1803–15) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Europe France Wars and Revolutions Napoleon abdicates at Fontainebleau and the French senate invites Louis XVIII to return to reclaim his throne Go to Louis XVIII (1755–1824) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Dynasties and royalty War Europe France Wars and Revolutions Ferdinand VII, restored to Spain, imposes a reactionary regime and persecutes his liberal opponents Go to Ferdinand VII (1784–1833) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Politics Dynasties and royalty War Europe Spain Wars and Revolutions Napoleon goes into exile on the island of Elba, which he immediately treats as a miniature state in need of improvement Go to Elba in Oxford Dictionary of English (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Dynasties and royalty War Europe France Italy Wars and Revolutions The crowned heads of Europe and their representatives gather in Vienna to tidy up the post-Napoleonic continent Go to Vienna, Congress of in Oxford Dictionary of English (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics War Austria Wars and Revolutions
1815	Napoleon slips away from Elba with a fleet of small vessels and lands on the coast of France Go to Napoleonic Wars (1803–15) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Dynasties and royalty War Europe France Wars and Revolutions Napoleon reaches Paris, already accompanied by an enthusiastic regiment that has joined him on his journey north Go to Hundred Days (1815) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Europe France Wars and Revolutions The English and Prussian generals Wellington and Blücher defeat Napoleon in a closely fought battle at Waterloo Go to Waterloo, Battle of (1815) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era War Battles Europe Belgium Netherlands Wars and Revolutions The first news of the victory at Waterloo is given to the British government by a private citizen, Nathan Mayer Rothschild Go to Rothschild in Brewer's Dictionary of London Phrase & Fable (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Britain 1750-1900 War Great Britain - from 1707 United Kingdom - from 1801 British Isles Europe Wars and Revolutions Britain The rulers of Russia, Prussia and Austria form a Holy Alliance to preserve their concept of a Christian Europe Go to Holy Alliance (1815) in World Encyclopedia (1 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Religion Christianity War Europe Austria Germany Russia Wars and Revolutions The congress of Vienna leaves the Cape of Good Hope in British hands Go to Vienna, Congress of (1814–15) in A Dictionary of World History (2 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Politics Conquest and colonization War British empire Dutch empire European empires from 1415 Africa South Africa South Africa (republic) Europe Empires Wars and Revolutions Napoleon is sent to a more secure place of exile, the rocky Atlantic island of St Helena Go to St Helena in Oxford Dictionary of English (3 ed.) See this event in other timelines: 19th century Napoleonic era Politics Dynasties and royalty War Africa South Africa Wars and Revolutions

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