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Napoleon I Biography and Timeline — Page 8

Follow Napoleon I through 470 dated historical records for France.

Napoleon I, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1805

Alliance Napoleon I and Bavaria at Bogenhausen

Emperor · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Signs a Treaty of alliance with Bavaria at Bogenhausen

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Battle of Ulm

Emperor · River Ulm · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Defeats Austria after their invasion of Bavaria & cuts them off from the Russians

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Battle of Austerlitz

Emperor · Austerlitz · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The French lose 10,000 to the Austron 36,000. One of the greatest ever military tactical masterpieces. Austria withdraws from the war

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

1806

Battle of Jena

Emperor · Jena · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Defeats the Prussians before the arrival of the Russians

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Decree

Emperor · Berlin · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Orders the confiscation of British merchandise in French territory. Declares the British isles to be in a state of blockade

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Rule of Germany

Emperor · Ulm · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Consolidates the French hold on western Germany after the Ulm-Austerlitz campaign

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

1807

Battle of Eylau

Emperor · Eylau · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Defeats the Russian forces under Bennigsen in east Prussia

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Battle of Heilsberg

Emperor · Heilsburg · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Repels the Russians who retreat North

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Battle of Friedland

Emperor · Friedland · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Drives the Russians under the command of Bennigsen into Friedland

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Capture of Tilsit

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Captures Tilsit after which the Russians agree to a truce

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Peace

Emperor · River Nemen · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon & Alexander discuss peace after the Battle of Friedland

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Tilsit, 1st

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Gives Russia free hand in Sweden, Annexing the grand Duchy of Finland 1809

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Tilsit, 1st

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The Treaties of Tilsit were two agreements signed by Napoleon I of France in the town of Tilsit in July 1807 in the aftermath of his victory at Friedland. The first was signed on 7 July, between Tsar Alexander I of Russia and Napoleon I of France, when they met on a raft in the middle of the Neman River

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Continental System

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The Treaty of Tilsit ended war between Imperial Russia and the French Empire and began an alliance between the two empires that rendered the rest of continental Europe almost powerless. The two countries secretly agreed to aid each other in disputes. France pledged to aid Russia against Ottoman Turkey while Russia agreed to join the Continental System against the British Empire

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Rule of Duchy of Warsaw

Emperor · Duchy of Warsaw · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon created French client states, which were formalized and recognized at Tilsit: the Kingdom of Westphalia, the Duchy of Warsaw and the Free City of Danzig. Some territory is awarded to Russia.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Rule of Duchy of Warsaw

Emperor · Duchy of Warsaw · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon not only cemented his control of Central Europe but also had Russia and the truncated Prussia ally with him against his two remaining enemies, Great Britain and Sweden, triggering the Anglo-Russian and Finnish War

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Rule of Duchy of Warsaw

Emperor · Duchy of Warsaw · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The second Treaty of Tilsit is signed with Prussia on 9 July.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Rule of Duchy of Warsaw

Emperor · Duchy of Warsaw · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The treaties were made at the expense of the Prussian king, who had already agreed to a truce on 25 June after the Grande Armee had pursued him to the easternmost frontier of his realm.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Rule of Free City of Danzig

Emperor · Danzig · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon created French client states, which were formalized and recognized at Tilsit: the Kingdom of Westphalia, the Duchy of Warsaw and the Free City of Danzig. Some territory is awarded to Russia.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Rule of Free City of Danzig

Emperor · Danzig · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon not only cemented his control of Central Europe but also had Russia and the truncated Prussia ally with him against his two remaining enemies, Great Britain and Sweden, triggering the Anglo-Russian and Finnish War

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Rule of Free City of Danzig

Emperor · Danzig · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The second Treaty of Tilsit is signed with Prussia on 9 July.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Rule of Free City of Danzig

Emperor · Danzig · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The treaties were made at the expense of the Prussian king, who had already agreed to a truce on 25 June after the Grande Armee had pursued him to the easternmost frontier of his realm.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Rule of Kingdom of Westphalia

Emperor · Westphalia · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon created French client states, which were formalized and recognized at Tilsit: the Kingdom of Westphalia, the Duchy of Warsaw and the Free City of Danzig. Some territory is awarded to Russia.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Rule of Kingdom of Westphalia

Emperor · Westphalia · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon not only cemented his control of Central Europe but also had Russia and the truncated Prussia ally with him against his two remaining enemies, Great Britain and Sweden, triggering the Anglo-Russian and Finnish War

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Rule of Kingdom of Westphalia

Emperor · Westphalia · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The second Treaty of Tilsit is signed with Prussia on 9 July.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Rule of Kingdom of Westphalia

Emperor · Westphalia · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The treaties were made at the expense of the Prussian king, who had already agreed to a truce on 25 June after the Grande Armee had pursued him to the easternmost frontier of his realm.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Tilsit, 2nd

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Prussia loses most of its Polish territory which goes to the Duchy of Warsaw. Prussia loses its territory west of the River Elbe to France. Danzig becomes a free city

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1800-1815

Treaty of Tilsit, 2nd

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon I & Alexander I agree areas of interest. French control in central & western Europe & Russian Baltic control are recognised

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Tilsit, 2nd

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon I & Alexander I cease hostilities

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Tilsit, 2nd

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon created French client states, which were formalized and recognized at Tilsit: the Kingdom of Westphalia, the Duchy of Warsaw and the Free City of Danzig. Some territory is awarded to Russia.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Tilsit, 2nd

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon not only cemented his control of Central Europe but also had Russia and the truncated Prussia ally with him against his two remaining enemies, Great Britain and Sweden, triggering the Anglo-Russian and Finnish War.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Tilsit, 2nd

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The Treaty of Tilsit ended war between Imperial Russia and the French Empire and began an alliance between the two empires that rendered the rest of continental Europe almost powerless.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Tilsit, 2nd

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The second Treaty of Tilsit is signed with Prussia on 9 July.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Tilsit, 2nd

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The treaties were made at the expense of the Prussian king, who had already agreed to a truce on 25 June after the Grande Armee had pursued him to the easternmost frontier of his realm.

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Tilsit, 2nd

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The two countries secretly agreed to aid each other in disputes. France pledged to aid Russia against Ottoman Turkey while Russia agreed to join the Continental System against the British Empire

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Treaty of Tilsit

Emperor · Tilsit · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The Treaty of Tilsit ended war between Imperial Russia and the French Empire and began an alliance between the two empires that rendered the rest of continental Europe almost powerless. The two countries secretly agreed to aid each other in disputes. France pledged to aid Russia against Ottoman Turkey while Russia agreed to join the Continental System against the British Empire

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Constitution of France

Emperor · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The Tribunate is abolished leaving Napoleon in total power

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Continental System

Emperor · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

after the refusal of the Prince Regent, John VI of Portugal, to join the Continental System, Napoleon sent an army into Spain under General Jean-Andoche Junot with the task of invading Portugal

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Invasion of Portugal

Emperor · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

after the refusal of the Prince Regent, John VI of Portugal, to join the Continental System, Napoleon sent an army into Spain under General Jean-Andoche Junot with the task of invading Portugal

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

1808

Convention of Cintra

Emperor · Queluz · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

The Convention of Sintra was an agreement signed on August 30, 1808 during the Peninsular War. By the agreement, the defeated French were allowed to evacuate their troops from Portugal without further conflict.1 The Convention was signed at the Palace of Queluz, in Queluz, Sintra, Estremadura

Role range: 1800-1815 – 1804-1815

Records, sources and methodology

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