26 February 1815Exile of Napoleon INapoleon I
Escapes from Elba with his personal guard of 1,000
Historical records for France in 1815, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Escapes from Elba with his personal guard of 1,000
Lands in Cannes from Elba with 1,500 men & begins a march on Paris
Captured at the Battle of Tolentino
Defeated by the Austrian Army while trying to capture the Italian throne. Captured at the Battle of Tolentino & executed
Appointed Peer of France
Prior to meeting Wellington at Waterloo. Inconclusive Battle against a Dutch-Belgian
Inconclusive Battle against Wellington & Blucher who still manage to join forces
Napoleon's HQ is at Ferme du Caillou
During the morning of the battle reviews his troops at La Belle Alliance
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
Commands the Old Guard at Waterloo
Abdicates for the 2nd & final time
The French Legislative Assemblies recognises Napoleon II as Emperor
The French Legislative Assemblies vote for the restoration of Louis XVIII
Lives in Austria
A prisoner of war at the Island of St Helena where he stays until his death in 1821
After defeat at Waterloo Napoleon I abdicates for a 2nd time to Napoleon II
Supports Napoleon during the "Hundred Day"
Appointed Chief of Staff
Appointed Chief of Staff
Appointed Commander of the Army of the Alps during the "Hundred Days"
Appointed Commander of the Army of the Alps during the "Hundred Days"
Court-martialled & executed
Condemned for treason by the Chamber of Peers & shot
Court-martialled & executed
Condemned for treason by the Chamber of Peers & shot
Exiled by Louis XVIII after the 100 days
Proscribed after Napoleon's downfall & retires to Germany
Goes into exile until 1819
Appointed Minister of the Interior by Napoleon during the "100 days"
Appointed Minister of the Interior by Napoleon during the "100 days"
Appointed Minister of Justice
Appointed President of the Council
Lands at Cannes attracting support as he marches on Paris
Hears of discontent under the restored Bourbon monarchy & leaves Elba
After defeat at Waterloo Napoleon I abdicates for a 2nd time to Napoleon II
Condemned for treason by the Chamber of Peers & shot
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