Napoleon I Biography and Timeline — Page 5

Coup

Royalist movements are banished & many deputies move to Cayenne

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Coup

Supports the Coup of 18th Fructidor

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Support for Coup of Fructidor

Napoleon sent General Augereau to support the Directory during the anti-royalist coup of 18 Fructidor.

Role range: 1795-1799

Treaty of Campo Formio

Austria receives Venice, Dalmatia & Istria

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Campo Formio

Austria recognizes the Cisalpine Republic & cedes the left bank of the Rhine to France

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Campo Formio

France gains Belgian provinces

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Campo Formio

Napoleon concluded the Treaty of Campo Formio with Austria, ending the War of the First Coalition between France and Austria.

Role range: 1795-1799

Congress of Rastadt

The Congress of Rastadt opened as France pursued a wider settlement after Campo Formio, with Napoleon associated with the negotiations.

Role range: 1795-1799

Return to Paris

Napoleon returned to Paris after the Italian campaign, receiving public attention for his military victories and diplomatic achievements.

Role range: 1795-1799

Election to the Institute

Napoleon was elected to the Institut de France in the class of physical and mathematical sciences.

Role range: 1795-1799

Cisalpine Rep

Allows the ex-papal states, headed by Bologna, to join the Cisalpine Republic

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Invasion of England

Trys to weaken England by invading Egypt then allying with Turkey

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Invasion of England

Wishes to weaken England by threatening India overland or by completing the Suez Canal

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Ligurian Republic

Napoleon establishes his 2nd Italian state. Burns the "Libro dOro", a book of blue blood

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Campo Formio

Austria recognizes the Italian Republics & France gains the Ionian Islands

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Campo Formio

The Treaty is ratified at Rastadt

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Alliance Napoleon I and Cisalpine Republic

An alliance is concluded with the Cisalpine Republic

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Invasion of Egypt

Approves an expedition to Egypt

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Embarkation for Egypt

Napoleon embarked for Egypt with the Army of the Orient, beginning the expedition intended to challenge British influence in the eastern Mediterranean.

Role range: 1795-1799

Capture of Malta

Napoleon captured Malta during the voyage to Egypt, removing the Knights of Saint John from control of the island.

Role range: 1795-1799

Invasion of Egypt

After 6 weeks at sea 5,000 land at Marabut & quickly occupy Alexandria

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Capture of Alexandria

A force of 5,000 land at Marabut & occupty Alexandria, left in the hands of General Kleber

Role range: 1792-1799 – 1804-1815

Invasion of Egypt

Lands in Egypt

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Capture of Alexandria

Napoleon captured Alexandria after landing in Egypt, establishing the first major French base for the campaign.

Role range: 1795-1799

Battle of the Pyramids

Napoleon defeated Mamluk forces at the Battle of the Pyramids, opening the way for French occupation of Cairo.

Role range: 1795-1799

Battle of Pyramids

Napoleon marches south from Alexandria & is met by an army of 8,000 Marmelukes at Giza. Defeats the Marmelukes within 2 hours

Role range: 1792-1799 – 1804-1815

Entry into Cairo

Napoleon entered Cairo after the Battle of the Pyramids and began organising French administration in Egypt.

Role range: 1795-1799

Capture of Alexandria

Napoleon leaves Alexandria in the hands of General Jean Kleber

Role range: 1792-1799 – 1804-1815

Battle of the Nile

Nelson destroyed much of the French fleet at Aboukir Bay, leaving Napoleon's expedition isolated from France by sea.

Role range: 1795-1799

Institute of Egypt

Napoleon helped establish the Institut d'Egypte to organise scientific study, research and technical work during the occupation.

Role range: 1795-1799

Cairo Revolt

A major uprising erupted in Cairo against French rule, and Napoleon's forces suppressed the revolt after intense fighting.

Role range: 1795-1799

Journey to Suez

Napoleon left Cairo for Suez to inspect the region and examine strategic possibilities connected with the Red Sea.

Role range: 1795-1799

Commander in Chief

Appointed "Commander of the army against England"

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Campo Formio

After the Treaty of Campo Formio Britain remains the only country at war with France

Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815

Commander in Chief

Appointed "Commander of the army against England"

Capture of Malta

Malta succumbs within 2 days without a shot being fired. Arrives off Malta, which belongs to the Order of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem

Role range: 1792-1799 – 1804-1815

Syrian Campaign

Napoleon left Cairo with the main expeditionary force for the Syrian campaign against Ottoman forces.

Role range: 1795-1799

Capture of El Arish

Napoleon's army captured the fortress of El Arish during the advance from Egypt into Ottoman Syria.

Role range: 1795-1799

Capture of Jaffa

Napoleon's army captured Jaffa during the Syrian campaign, gaining a coastal position on the route toward Acre.

Role range: 1795-1799

Siege of Acre

Napoleon commences a 61 day siege of Acre against the Turks & British

Role range: 1792-1799 – 1804-1815