LIST OF EVENTS AND DATES HAVING REFERENCE TO NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
1769. Aug. 15. Napoleon the First born.
1789. July 14. French Revolution breaks out with the destruction of the Bastille.
1790. July 14. France declared a Limited Monarchy.
July 14. Louis XVI. swears to maintain the Const.i.tution.
1791. June 21. The King, Queen, and Royal family arrested at Varennes.
Sept. 15. Louis (a prisoner) signs the National Const.i.tution.
1792. July 17. First coalition against France.
Nov. 19. French people declare their fraternity with all nations who desire to be free and offer help.
1796. Mar. 9. Bonaparte"s marriage with Josephine.
Bonaparte"s successful campaign in Italy.
1798. Expedition to Syria and Egypt.
1799. April. European coalition against France.
Nov. 10. Council of 500 deposed by Bonaparte; he is declared First Consul.
1800. June 14. Bonaparte defeats the Austrians at Marengo.
Dec. 24. Bonaparte"s life attempted by an infernal machine.
Bank of France founded by Napoleon.
1802. Mar. 28. Peace of Amiens (with England, Spain, and Holland) signed.
1802. May 19. Legion of Honour inst.i.tuted by Napoleon.
Aug. 2. Napoleon made First Consul for life.
1803. April 14. Bank of France established.
May 22. Declaration of war against England.
1804. Feb. 15. Conspiracy of Moreau and Pichegru against Napoleon.
Mar. 21. Duc d"Enghien executed.
May 18. Napoleon proclaimed Emperor of France.
Dec. 2. Napoleon crowned by the Pope.
1805. May 26. Napoleon crowned King of Italy.
Aug. Third coalition against France.
Dec. 2. Napoleon defeats the Allies at Austerlitz.
1806. Oct. 14. Napoleon defeats the Prussians at Jena.
1807. Feb. 8. Napoleon defeats the Russians at Eylau.
July 7. Peace of Tilsit signed.
Dec. 17. Napoleon issues his Milan Decree against British commerce.
1808. Mar. 1. New n.o.bility of France created.
May 5. Abdication of Charles IV. of Spain and his son in favour of Napoleon.
July Commencement of the Peninsular War.
1809. April Alliance of England and Austria against France.
May Napoleon defeats the Austrians and enters Vienna.
Oct. 14. Peace of Vienna signed.
Dec. 16. Divorce of the Emperor and the Empress Josephine decreed by the Senate.
1810. April 1. Marriage of Napoleon to Marie Louise of Austria.
July 9. Holland united to France.
1811. Mar. 20. Birth of the King of Rome (Napoleon II.).
1812. June 22. War with Russia declared.
Oct. The retreat from Moscow.
1813. Mar. Alliance of Austria, Russia, and Prussia against France.
Oct. 7. British enter France.
1814. Mar. 31. Surrender of Paris to the Allies.
1814. April 5. Abdication of Napoleon negotiated.
May 3. Restoration of the Bourbon dynasty.