Toulon Departure
Leaves Toulon as part of Napoleon's naval concentration plan.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
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Pierre-Charles Villeneuve Biography and Timeline
Follow Pierre-Charles Villeneuve through 15 dated historical records for France.
Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1805–1806Years on this page
1805
West Indies Cruise
Reaches Martinique but fails to draw Nelson into decisive action.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
Battle of Cape Finisterre
Fights Calder and abandons the Channel concentration plan.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
Arrival at Vigo
Takes the combined fleet into Vigo after Cape Finisterre.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
Arrival at Cadiz
Brings the combined fleet into Cadiz instead of the Channel.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
Cadiz Departure
Sails from Cadiz with the combined fleet.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
Cape Trafalgar
Attempts to regain Cadiz before Nelson forces battle.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
Battle of Trafalgar
British forces capture or destroy many allied ships without losing a ship.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
Battle of Trafalgar
Commands the combined fleet defeated at Trafalgar.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
Bucentaure
Commands from the flagship Bucentaure.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
Capture of Villeneuve
Is captured after Bucentaure surrenders.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
Invasion of Great Britain
His defeat ends Napoleon's practical invasion threat against Britain.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
Invasion of Great Britain
Leaves Cadiz and is defeated by Nelson off Cape Trafalgar.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
Battle of Trafalgar
Commands the combined Franco-Spanish fleet defeated at Trafalgar.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1805
1806
Death of Villeneuve
Dies after returning to France from captivity.
Role range: 1800-1815 – 1805-1806
Records, sources and methodology
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