2 May 1808Reballion of Rebels in MadridMarechal Joachim Murat
Suppresses the rebellion in Madrid
Historical records for France in 1808, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Suppresses the rebellion in Madrid
Birth of Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon, from Irish Jacobite immigrants
Succeeds as King of Naples, with the title Joachim I Napoleon
This record states: Between 16 and 19 July, Spanish forces converged on the French positions stretched out along villages on the Guadalquivir and attacked at several points, forcing the confused French defenders to shift their divisions.
This record states: Caught between Castanos and Reding, Dupont attempted vainly to break through the Spanish line at Baylen in three bloody and desperate charges, losing more than 2,500 men.
This record states: With Castanos pinning Dupont downstream at Andujar, Reding successfully forced the river at Mengibar and seized Baylen, interposing himself between the two wings of the French army.
1st setback for Napoleon who calls Spain, "The Spanish ulcer".
Spain successfully revolts against French domination.
The Battle of Baylen is fought by the Spanish Army of Andalusia, led by Generals Francisco Castanos and Theodor von Reding.
The heaviest fighting takes place near Baylen, a village by the Guadalquivir river in southern Spain.
and the Imperial French Armys II corps dobservation de la Gironde under General Pierre Dupont de lÉtang.
Events proved otherwise, and after storming and plundering Cordoba in July, Dupont retraced his steps to the north of the province to await reinforcements
In June 1808, following the widespread uprisings against the French occupation of Spain, Napoleon organized French units into flying columns to pacify Spain's major centres of resistance.
One of these, under General Dupont, was dispatched across the Sierra Morena and south through Andalusia to the port of Cadiz where a French naval squadron lay at the mercy of the Spanish.
The Emperor was confident that with 20,000 men, Dupont would crush any opposition encountered on the way.
Proclaimed King of Naples
When a British expeditionary force landed, Junot was beaten at the Battle of Vimeiro and cut off from the French forces. Is then forced to sign the Convention of Sintra allowing him to avoid capture
When a British expeditionary force landed, Junot was beaten at the Battle of Vimeiro and cut off from the French forces. Is then forced to sign the Convention of Sintra allowing him to avoid capture
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. The Convention was signed at the Palace of Queluz, in Queluz, Sintra, Estremadura
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
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. The Convention was signed at the Palace of Queluz, in Queluz, Sintra, Estremadura
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. The Convention was signed at the Palace of Queluz, in Queluz, Sintra, Estremadura
Orders the Grande Armee to be broken up
Appointed Commander of the Army in Spain, assumes control
Takes command of the army in Spain & defeats the Spanish
Captures Madrid & causes the British under General Moore to retreat
Captures Capri
Introduces the Code Napoleon
Appointed Divisional Commander in Spain
Appointed Divisional Commander in Spain
Introduces the Code Napoleon
Leads the French armies during the Peninsular War
Appointed Emperors Lieutenant in Spain
Appointed Marshal of France
Appointed Marshal of France
A French army is assembled under Ney & Napoleon & Joseph is reinstated in Madrid
Created a Comte
Created a Comte
Created Duke of Rivoli
The block-making system demonstrates that a small mechanised workforce can replace much larger numbers of skilled manual workers.
Installs his brother Joseph as the King of Spain
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