Exile of Napoleon I
Escapes from Elba with his personal guard of 1,000
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1815 in France
Explore 39 historical events and records for France in 1815.
Historical records for France in 1815
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February
March
Exile of Napoleon I
Lands in Cannes from Elba with 1,500 men & begins a march on Paris
May
Arrest of Marechal Joachim Murat
Captured at the Battle of Tolentino
Battle of Tolentino
Defeated by the Austrian Army while trying to capture the Italian throne. Captured at the Battle of Tolentino & executed
June
Peer of France
Appointed Peer of France
Battle of Quatre Bras
Prior to meeting Wellington at Waterloo. Inconclusive Battle against a Dutch-Belgian
Battle of Ligny
Inconclusive Battle against Wellington & Blucher who still manage to join forces
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon's HQ is at Ferme du Caillou
Battle of Waterloo
During the morning of the battle reviews his troops at La Belle Alliance
Battle of Waterloo
The British lose close to 15,000 & the French 25,000 killed & wounded. The Allies have a force of 68,000 British, Belgians, Dutch & Germans under Wellington. Napoleon's "Hundred Days" rule is ended after defeat at Waterloo. Napoleon commands 72,000. Defeated by 66,000 British & Bluchers force of 45,000 against the French 71,000
Battle of Waterloo
Commands the Old Guard at Waterloo
Abdication
Abdicates for the 2nd & final time
Succession
The French Legislative Assemblies recognises Napoleon II as Emperor
July
Succession
The French Legislative Assemblies vote for the restoration of Louis XVIII
Exile of Napoleon II
Lives in Austria
September
Exile of Napoleon I
A prisoner of war at the Island of St Helena where he stays until his death in 1821
Other events (month unknown)
Abdication
After defeat at Waterloo Napoleon I abdicates for a 2nd time to Napoleon II
Alliance Louis-Gabriel Suchet Albufera and Napoleon
Supports Napoleon during the "Hundred Day"
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Commander of Army of the Alps
Appointed Commander of the Army of the Alps during the "Hundred Days"
Commander of Army of the Alps
Appointed Commander of the Army of the Alps during the "Hundred Days"
Death of Marechal Joachim Murat
Court-martialled & executed
Death of Michel Ney
Condemned for treason by the Chamber of Peers & shot
Execution
Court-martialled & executed
Execution
Condemned for treason by the Chamber of Peers & shot
Exile of Lazare Nicholas Marguerite Carnot
Exiled by Louis XVIII after the 100 days
Exile of Lazare Nicholas Marguerite Carnot
Proscribed after Napoleon's downfall & retires to Germany
Exile of Nicolas-Jean de Dieu Soult
Goes into exile until 1819
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior by Napoleon during the "100 days"
Minister of Interior
Appointed Minister of the Interior by Napoleon during the "100 days"
Minister of Justice
Appointed Minister of Justice
Naval Construction Endures Restoration Transition
French shipbuilders retained standard warship design principles despite political changes after Napoleon. Its implications reached procurement as well as vessel design.
President of the Council
Appointed President of the Council
Professor at the Faculty of Letters
Cousin begins teaching at the Faculty of Letters and gains attention for his philosophical lectures.
Restoration
Lands at Cannes attracting support as he marches on Paris
Restoration
Hears of discontent under the restored Bourbon monarchy & leaves Elba
Succession
After defeat at Waterloo Napoleon I abdicates for a 2nd time to Napoleon II
Treason
Condemned for treason by the Chamber of Peers & shot
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