Travels from Napoleon Bonaparte
that a common man could become Emperor of France? Later, I learned that
Napoleon caused lot of pain and sorrow due to its ongoing wars. Nevertheless
I didn't lose my respect for him. By his campaigns Napoleon Bonaparte saw
a great part of Europe and even of the world.
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| Napoleon in Egypt - Source picture: Wikipedia |
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| Napoleon Bonaparte statue - taken at the Napoleon Museum in Rome |
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| Little Napoleon Statue - own picture |
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| Napoleon - Source picture: Wikipedia |
On this page I'll try to list his travels and his battles (only the ones in which he
participated are mentioned).
First of all, I want to mention in particular Shannon Selin. Her blog has lots of
interesting facts about Napoleon and the 19th century.
You can reach her blog on this link
Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 - 1821) has left a big impression in many countries.
Here is a time line with the most important events of his life and with the key
travels he made.
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| Napoleon was received in Bruges, Belgium own picture |
1769
On 15 August 1769 Napoleon was born in Ajaccio on Corsica. His parents
are Carlo Maria Buonaparte and Maria Leatitia Romalino.
"I was called Napoleon; that, for centuries past, had been the name given
to the second son in our family."
1771
Napoleon is baptized in the Cathedral of Ajaccio
1778
Napoleon arrived in France. He was accompanied by his father, his brother
Joseph and his uncle Cardinal Giuseppe Fech (half-brother of his mother).
to the second son in our family."
1771
Napoleon is baptized in the Cathedral of Ajaccio
1778
Napoleon arrived in France. He was accompanied by his father, his brother
Joseph and his uncle Cardinal Giuseppe Fech (half-brother of his mother).
More about his father on this link.
1779
Napoleon and Joseph attended school in Autun to learn the French language.
Napoleon attended the Royal Military Academy at Brienne. He read many
books and had a predisposition for mathematics.
1779
Napoleon and Joseph attended school in Autun to learn the French language.
Napoleon attended the Royal Military Academy at Brienne. He read many
books and had a predisposition for mathematics.
"I entered Brienne, and I was happy. My mind was beginning to work;
I was anxious to learn, to know, to get on; I devoured books.
I soon became the talk of the school, I was admired, envied; I was
conscious of my powers; I enjoyed my superiority."
1784
Napoleon attended the École Militaire in Paris. He started wearing a uniform,
learned to ride on a horse, and dealing with weapons.
1785
Napoleon's father died.
In September 1785: Napoleon finished school, when he was 16 years old.
He became 2nd lieutenant of the royal artillery. He became a part of the
La Frère Regiment in Valence.
1787
16 September 1787: Napoleon went from Corsica to Toulon.
Later he traveled to Paris. There he stayed at the Hôtel de Cherbourg
in the Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré.
1788
1 January 1788: Napoleon returned to Ajaccio in Corsica.
1 June 1788: Napoleon joined his regiment in Auxonne, near Dijon
in Burgundy.
1789
The revolution started in France
1792
Austria and Prussia formed the first coalition against France
1793
Death of King Louis XVI of France.
Start of the Reign of Terror. Robespierre was then the head of the
Republic.
From 29 August 1793 till 19 December 1793, the Siege of Toulon
took place. Napoleon took part at the conquering of the royalists
at Toulon.
1794
Robespierre was executed. This was the end of the reign of Terror.
The same year, Napoleon was arrested and taken captive. After 11 days
he was released.
1795
Napoleon was stationed at Paris. There he met Joséphine de Beauharnais.
More about Joséphine de Beauharnais in this blog post on this link
The French Directory was founded. This was a council consisting of 5
members.
5/10/1795: Napoleon crushed a royalist uprising in Paris. Several people
were killed. This took place near the St. Roch Church.
1796
2/3/1796: Napoleon was named commander-in-chief of the French troops
in Italy
9/3/1796: Napoleon married Joséphine de Beauharnais at the Hôtel de
Mondragon located near the Place Vendôme in Paris
12/4/1796: Battle of Montenotte in Italy- This was a victory for France
21/4/1796: Battle of Mondovi - won by Napoleon.
10/5/1796: Napoleon won the Battle of Lodi in Italy
5/8/1796: Battle of Castiglione in Italy, which was won by Napoleon
and his army
8/9/1796: Battle of Bassano in Italy, again a victory for France.
15-17/11/1796: Battle of Arcole, won by Napoleon and his troops.
1797
14-15/1/1797: Napoleon won the Battle of Rivoli in Italy
16/3/1797: Battle of Tagliamento, which was won by Napoleon and France
17/10/1797: The treaty of Campo Formio was signed between France and
Austria.
5/12/1797: Napoleon returned to Paris and he became a member of the
National Instute of Art and Sciences.
1798
8/2/1798: Napoleon left Paris to Dunkirk
9/2/1798: He arrived in Boulogne
10/2/1798: Arrival in Calais
11/2/1798: Visit to Dunkirk. He talked with sailors, coasters, smugglers,
and fishermen.
13/2/1798: Napoleon left France to Belgium. There he visited Nieuwpoort
and Oostende. In Oostende he stayed at the Kapelstraat.
14/2/1798: he left Oostende, via Ghent and Antwerp, Napoleon reached
Brussels
16/2/1798: Brussels. He and his company stayed in Hotel d'Angleterre
They saw the royal palace, the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
the Grand Place and the Town Hall. They also made a stop at the little
statue: Manneken Pis. The company visited lace shop and Napoleon
would have liked the lace very much. He bought some handkerchiefs
for Joséphine and Hortense. Later he attended a performance at the
Theatre of Le Monnaie. There he was recognized by the public. He
left Brussels on 17 February 1798.
I was anxious to learn, to know, to get on; I devoured books.
I soon became the talk of the school, I was admired, envied; I was
conscious of my powers; I enjoyed my superiority."
1784
Napoleon attended the École Militaire in Paris. He started wearing a uniform,
learned to ride on a horse, and dealing with weapons.
A piece of Napoleons Army in statues
own picture
1785
Napoleon's father died.
In September 1785: Napoleon finished school, when he was 16 years old.
He became 2nd lieutenant of the royal artillery. He became a part of the
La Frère Regiment in Valence.
1787
16 September 1787: Napoleon went from Corsica to Toulon.
Later he traveled to Paris. There he stayed at the Hôtel de Cherbourg
in the Rue du Faubourg Saint Honoré.
1788
1 January 1788: Napoleon returned to Ajaccio in Corsica.
1 June 1788: Napoleon joined his regiment in Auxonne, near Dijon
in Burgundy.
1789
The revolution started in France
1792
Austria and Prussia formed the first coalition against France
1793
Death of King Louis XVI of France.
Start of the Reign of Terror. Robespierre was then the head of the
Republic.
From 29 August 1793 till 19 December 1793, the Siege of Toulon
took place. Napoleon took part at the conquering of the royalists
at Toulon.
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| Napoleon at Toulon - Source picture: Wikipedia |
1794
Robespierre was executed. This was the end of the reign of Terror.
The same year, Napoleon was arrested and taken captive. After 11 days
he was released.
1795
Napoleon was stationed at Paris. There he met Joséphine de Beauharnais.
More about Joséphine de Beauharnais in this blog post on this link
The French Directory was founded. This was a council consisting of 5
members.
5/10/1795: Napoleon crushed a royalist uprising in Paris. Several people
were killed. This took place near the St. Roch Church.
1796
2/3/1796: Napoleon was named commander-in-chief of the French troops
in Italy
9/3/1796: Napoleon married Joséphine de Beauharnais at the Hôtel de
Mondragon located near the Place Vendôme in Paris
12/4/1796: Battle of Montenotte in Italy- This was a victory for France
21/4/1796: Battle of Mondovi - won by Napoleon.
10/5/1796: Napoleon won the Battle of Lodi in Italy
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| Battle of Lodi Source picture: Wikipedia |
5/8/1796: Battle of Castiglione in Italy, which was won by Napoleon
and his army
8/9/1796: Battle of Bassano in Italy, again a victory for France.
15-17/11/1796: Battle of Arcole, won by Napoleon and his troops.
1797
14-15/1/1797: Napoleon won the Battle of Rivoli in Italy
16/3/1797: Battle of Tagliamento, which was won by Napoleon and France
17/10/1797: The treaty of Campo Formio was signed between France and
Austria.
5/12/1797: Napoleon returned to Paris and he became a member of the
National Instute of Art and Sciences.
1798
8/2/1798: Napoleon left Paris to Dunkirk
9/2/1798: He arrived in Boulogne
10/2/1798: Arrival in Calais
11/2/1798: Visit to Dunkirk. He talked with sailors, coasters, smugglers,
and fishermen.
13/2/1798: Napoleon left France to Belgium. There he visited Nieuwpoort
and Oostende. In Oostende he stayed at the Kapelstraat.
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| Oostende in the evening - Belgium |
14/2/1798: he left Oostende, via Ghent and Antwerp, Napoleon reached
Brussels
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| Brussels Town Hall |
16/2/1798: Brussels. He and his company stayed in Hotel d'Angleterre
They saw the royal palace, the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula
the Grand Place and the Town Hall. They also made a stop at the little
statue: Manneken Pis. The company visited lace shop and Napoleon
would have liked the lace very much. He bought some handkerchiefs
for Joséphine and Hortense. Later he attended a performance at the
Theatre of Le Monnaie. There he was recognized by the public. He
left Brussels on 17 February 1798.
More about the history of La Monnaie @ link.
19/5/1798: Napoleon left Paris to Malta and later to Egypt.
9/6/1798: Arrival and the conquest of Malta
2/7/1798: Disembarkation in Alexandria (Egypt).
21/7/1798: Battle of the Pyramids - won by Napoleon and France
29/12/1798: England, Austria and Russia formed the 2nd coalition against
France and Napoleon
1799
11-19/2/1799: Siege of El Arish (Egypt)
20/3/1799-21/5/1799: Siege of Acre
16/4/1799: Battle of Mount Tabor
21/5/1799: The French troops left Acre
1/6/1799: The French troops left the Holy Land
19/6/1799: The Rosetta Stone was found.
25/7/1799: Battle of Abukir - victory for France
23/8/1799: Napoleon left Egypt.
10/11/1799: Napoleon became the First Consul of France after the fall
of the French Directory. He was the head of the Republican government
of France. More about this on this link.
1800
14/6/1800: Napoleon won the Battle of Marengo
24/12/1800: Die Schöpfung of Joseph Haydn premiered in Paris.
Then an attack on Napoleon's life took place. However the bomb
exploded when Napoleon already passed the point of the attack.
1801
9/2/1801: Treaty of Luneville ended the 2nd Coalition War.
1802
25/03/1802: Treaty of Amiens between France and England was signed.
19/05/1802: Napoleon founded the Légion d'Honneur. More about it,
on this link.
1/8/1802: Napoleon Bonaparte became First Consul of France for life.
=> Napoleon first lived at the Palais du Luxembourg, later he moved to the
Tuileries Palace. More about the Palais du Luxembourg on this Link.
1803
England declared war to France
9/7/1803: Menen in Belgium
9-13/7/1803: Napoleon visited the coast between Nieuwpoort and
Vlissingen. He went to towns as Ypres, Diksmuide, Veurne, Oostende.
10/7/1803: Oostende
* Bonaparte wanted to create a new Oostende, a place fit for his fleet.
More about the Fort Napoleon in Oostende on this link
* Josephine arrived in Bruges
11/7/1803: Napoleon went from Oostende to Blankenberge and
Bruges.
12/7/1803: Napoleon travelled to Vlissingen. He passed the towns of
Damme, Maldegem and Adegem. Later he travelled to the Zwin, Catzand,
Oostburg. At 4 pm. Napoleon reached Sluis. Later that day he went via
Breskens before arriving at Vlissingen. From there he went to Middelburg,
the capital of Zeeland.
13/7/1803: Napoleon was again in Bruges. He held some hours of rest.
Then he visited the Princely Beguinage of Ten Wijnaerde.
14/7/1803 Napoleon went from Bruges to Ghent. He passed Eeklo. It
was a real procession. Then Ghent had about 55.000 inhabitants and the
city was an important center of industry and commerce.
15/7/1803: Napoleon stayed in Ghent. There he had several meetings.
16/7/1803: After a day full of work, Napoleon visited Ghent. He saw the
Belfry, the Townhall, the Gravensteen Castle and several churches.
17/7/1803: Napoleon and his company attended a church service. This
probably took place at St. Bavo.
18/7/1803: Napoleon travelled from Ghent to Antwerp. He passed the
'Waasland'. The company visited Lokeren, Belsele and Sint-Niklaas.
Then Sint-Niklaas was a small town with 11.000 or 12.000 inhabitants.
Now the city has more than 70.000 inhabitants. In Sint-Niklaas,
Napoleon saw the Grote Markt and the St. Nicolas church. In the late
afternoon he moved to Antwerp. Then the Scheldt was open again for
shipping. Read more in the blog post on this link.
21/7/1803: Napoleon arrived in Brussels. There he met lots of important
people and diplomats. The Emperor and Empress of France also attended
a church service at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula.
30/7/1803: Napoleon left Brussels. The company went to Leuven, Tienen
and Maastricht.
31/7/1803: Napoleon stayed in Maastricht. Again he received lots of people.
1/8/1803: A trip from Maastricht to Liège.
2/8/1803: the ruins of Amercoeur
3/8/1803: From Hoei to Namur. This road was later named the
Chaussé Napoleon. In Namur the French Emperor visited the citadel.
8/8/1803: Bonaparte was in Sedan. From there he rode to Reims.
1804
18/5/1804: Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor of France
19/5/1804: The Legion of Honour was installed
11/8/1804: Oostende. Napoleon inspected the defences there.
29/8/1804: Arras
1 september 1804: Brussels
Napoleon went to the imperial palace of Laeken near
Brussels. Then this was under restauration. The visit of Napoleon was
painted on a vase which is now at Versailles.
2/12/1804: Coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of France
at the Notre Dame in Paris
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| Manneke Pis in Brussels |
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| presents from Brussels |
19/5/1798: Napoleon left Paris to Malta and later to Egypt.
9/6/1798: Arrival and the conquest of Malta
2/7/1798: Disembarkation in Alexandria (Egypt).
21/7/1798: Battle of the Pyramids - won by Napoleon and France
29/12/1798: England, Austria and Russia formed the 2nd coalition against
France and Napoleon
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| Napoleon in Egypt - Source picture: Wikipedia |
1799
11-19/2/1799: Siege of El Arish (Egypt)
20/3/1799-21/5/1799: Siege of Acre
16/4/1799: Battle of Mount Tabor
21/5/1799: The French troops left Acre
1/6/1799: The French troops left the Holy Land
19/6/1799: The Rosetta Stone was found.
25/7/1799: Battle of Abukir - victory for France
23/8/1799: Napoleon left Egypt.
10/11/1799: Napoleon became the First Consul of France after the fall
of the French Directory. He was the head of the Republican government
of France. More about this on this link.
1800
14/6/1800: Napoleon won the Battle of Marengo
24/12/1800: Die Schöpfung of Joseph Haydn premiered in Paris.
Then an attack on Napoleon's life took place. However the bomb
exploded when Napoleon already passed the point of the attack.
1801
9/2/1801: Treaty of Luneville ended the 2nd Coalition War.
1802
25/03/1802: Treaty of Amiens between France and England was signed.
19/05/1802: Napoleon founded the Légion d'Honneur. More about it,
on this link.
1/8/1802: Napoleon Bonaparte became First Consul of France for life.
=> Napoleon first lived at the Palais du Luxembourg, later he moved to the
Tuileries Palace. More about the Palais du Luxembourg on this Link.
1803
England declared war to France
9/7/1803: Menen in Belgium
9-13/7/1803: Napoleon visited the coast between Nieuwpoort and
Vlissingen. He went to towns as Ypres, Diksmuide, Veurne, Oostende.
10/7/1803: Oostende
* Bonaparte wanted to create a new Oostende, a place fit for his fleet.
More about the Fort Napoleon in Oostende on this link
* Josephine arrived in Bruges
11/7/1803: Napoleon went from Oostende to Blankenberge and
Bruges.
12/7/1803: Napoleon travelled to Vlissingen. He passed the towns of
Damme, Maldegem and Adegem. Later he travelled to the Zwin, Catzand,
Oostburg. At 4 pm. Napoleon reached Sluis. Later that day he went via
Breskens before arriving at Vlissingen. From there he went to Middelburg,
the capital of Zeeland.
13/7/1803: Napoleon was again in Bruges. He held some hours of rest.
Then he visited the Princely Beguinage of Ten Wijnaerde.
14/7/1803 Napoleon went from Bruges to Ghent. He passed Eeklo. It
was a real procession. Then Ghent had about 55.000 inhabitants and the
city was an important center of industry and commerce.
15/7/1803: Napoleon stayed in Ghent. There he had several meetings.
16/7/1803: After a day full of work, Napoleon visited Ghent. He saw the
Belfry, the Townhall, the Gravensteen Castle and several churches.
17/7/1803: Napoleon and his company attended a church service. This
probably took place at St. Bavo.
18/7/1803: Napoleon travelled from Ghent to Antwerp. He passed the
'Waasland'. The company visited Lokeren, Belsele and Sint-Niklaas.
Then Sint-Niklaas was a small town with 11.000 or 12.000 inhabitants.
Now the city has more than 70.000 inhabitants. In Sint-Niklaas,
Napoleon saw the Grote Markt and the St. Nicolas church. In the late
afternoon he moved to Antwerp. Then the Scheldt was open again for
shipping. Read more in the blog post on this link.
21/7/1803: Napoleon arrived in Brussels. There he met lots of important
people and diplomats. The Emperor and Empress of France also attended
a church service at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula.
30/7/1803: Napoleon left Brussels. The company went to Leuven, Tienen
and Maastricht.
31/7/1803: Napoleon stayed in Maastricht. Again he received lots of people.
1/8/1803: A trip from Maastricht to Liège.
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| Maastricht - The Netherlands in the December |
2/8/1803: the ruins of Amercoeur
3/8/1803: From Hoei to Namur. This road was later named the
Chaussé Napoleon. In Namur the French Emperor visited the citadel.
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| Namur, Belgium the road to the citadel |
8/8/1803: Bonaparte was in Sedan. From there he rode to Reims.
1804
18/5/1804: Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor of France
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| Napoleon Bonaparte |
19/5/1804: The Legion of Honour was installed
11/8/1804: Oostende. Napoleon inspected the defences there.
29/8/1804: Arras
1 september 1804: Brussels
Napoleon went to the imperial palace of Laeken near
Brussels. Then this was under restauration. The visit of Napoleon was
painted on a vase which is now at Versailles.
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| Royal Palace of Brussels |
2/12/1804: Coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of France
at the Notre Dame in Paris
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Coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte - Source picture: Wikipedia
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| Notre Dame in Paris, France |
1805
26/5/1805: Napoleon was crowned as King of Italy
9/8/1805: England, Austria, Russia and Sweden formed the 3rd. Coalition
against France.
2/12/1805: Napoleon defeated the Austrians and the Russians at the
Battle of Austerlitz
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| Battle of Austerlitz - Source picture: Wikipedia |
26/12/1805: Treaty of Pressburg between France and Austria was signed.
1806
6/10/1806: Prussia, England and Russia formed the 4th. Coalition against
France
14/10/1806: Napoleon defeated Prussia at the Battles of Jena and Auerstedt
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| Battle of Jena - Source picture: Wikipedia |
Napoleon in Berlin, more on this link
1807
7-8/2/1807: Battle of Eylau in East Prussia (Germany)
14/6/1807: Battle of Friedland in Prussia, Germany
8/7/1807: Treaty of Tilsit was signed with Prussia and Russia. That year the
Grand Duchy of Warschau was founded.
November 1807: France attacked Spain and Portugal
1808
6/6/1808: Joseph Bonaparte became King of Spain
15/7/1808: Joachim Murat, the brother in law of Napoleon Bonaparte became
King of Naples and Sicily
27 September 1808 - 14 October 1808: Congress of Erfurt
with Napoleon and Tsar Alexander I of Russia as the main participants.
The Congress also was attedend by several Kings, Princes, Dukes,
Barons and Nobables from all Europe. Leo Tolstoy wrote about this big
event in War and Peace.
30/11/1808: Battle of Somosierra
4/12/1808: Napoleon entered Madrid with his army and he abolished the
inquisition.
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| Napoleon in Madrid Spain - Source picture: Wikipedia |
1809
9/4/1809: Austria and England formed the 5th. Coalition against France
20/4/1809: Battle of Abensberg
21/4/1809: defeat of Landshut. Napoleon was at Landshut.
21-22/4/1809: Battle of Eckmühl in Bavaria, Germany
23/4/1809: Battle of Ratisbon also called the Battle of Regensburg.
Napoleon Bonaparte led the army of the First French Empire.
21-22/5/1809: Battle of Aspern-Essling: A forced crossing of the
Danube near Vienna in Austria.
5-6/7/1809: Battle of Wagram (Northeast of Vienna in Austria)
2/8/1809: Schönbrunn in Austria
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| Schönbrunn near Vienna in Austria |
14/10/1809: Treaty of Schönbrunn which ended the Fifth Coalition
during the Napoleonic Wars
16/12/1809: Divorce of Napoleon and Joséphine de Beauharnais
1810
11/03/1810: Wedding of Napoleon Bonaparte and Marie Louise of Austria.
27/4/1810: Compiègne
29/4/1810: Mons
29/4/1810: Brussels
30/4/1810: From Brussels he visited Antwerp. Napoleon visited the channel
of Willebroek. Antwerp is fundamental for Bonaparte. It was a huge
obstacle for the English. In Antwerp they could see the Cathedral
2/5/1810: Napoleon visited the docks of Antwerp and then a fortress and
at least the Stone Castle near the Scheldt.
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| Antwerp Town Hall Belgium |
3/5/1810: Shipyard of the Marine
4/5/1810: Evening concert and banquet in the Town Hall of Antwerp.
14/5/1810: Napoleon arrived in Brussels again. He went to the Castle of
Laeken.
17/5/1810: Off to Ghent. Napoleon visited Asse, Aalst and Wetteren.
18/5/1810: Napoleon left Ghent for Bruges. On the way he visited
Breskens and Eeklo.
19/5/1810: Napoleon, his wife and their company visited the Church of
Our Lady and the Thombs of Mary of Burgundy and Charles the Bold.
Later they visited the Market Square, the Burg, the Church of St. Donatian,
the Halls and the Fish Market.
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| Bruges Belgium |
20/5/1810: Off to Oostende.
1811
20/03/1811: Birth of the son of Napoleon and Marie Louise. He received the
title: King of Rome More about Napoleon II, check this blogpost on this link.
23/9/1811: Napoleon arrived in Oostende again.
24/9/1811: Catzand and Breskens
27/9/1811: Arrival in Vlissingen (The Netherlands)
30/9/1811: Antwerp
The Royal Palace at the Meir in Antwerp More about its history
and the link with
Napoleon Bonaparte on this link.
and the link with
Napoleon Bonaparte on this link.
2/10/1811: The Scheldt in Antwerp
5/10/1811: Gorinchem
6/10/1811: Utrecht. There he met members of the Old Catholic Church
and Jews.
9/10/1811: Napoleon was in Amsterdam (The Netherlands)
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| Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
When Napoleon arrived in Amsterdam on 9 October 1811,
the weather was
dry but there were lots of clouds,
just as on this picture of Amsterdam.
During that time Amsterdam was the third capital of his Empire.
He stayed a fortnight in the Royal Palace of Amsterdam. He visited several
wharfs, the military barracks in Quartier Saint Charles, the fortifications on
Pampus and the Trippenhuis.
The Royal Palace at the Dam in Amsterdam.
More about its history on this link.
Via Broek in Waterland and Medemblik Napoleon traveled to Den Helder.
This was for the emperor an important naval base in the north. Then he
went to Texel.
Back in Amsterdam, Napoleon went to see the fortifications of Muiden
and Naarden.
24/10/1811: Napoleon visited the Teylers Museum in Haarlem and the
Paviljoen Welgelegen. He also visited the locks in Katwijk aan Zee.
In Leiden he talked to scientists. In The Hague he met Cornelis Felix van
Maanen, the president of the Imperial High Court and responsible for
introducing the Code Napoléon in the Netherlands.
He said about The Hague: "la bonne ville de l’Empire" (@Dujo070)
The Emperor and his wife also stayed one night in the
Lange Voorhout Palace. In Rotterdam they stayed in Schielandshuis.
Via Gouda, Oudewater and Utrecht. Napoleon arrived on the Loo Palace.
He visited the Ijsel, Hattem and Zwolle. On the last day of October
he left Nijmegen and he travelled to Wessel.
7/11/1811: Arrival in Liège
9/11/1811: A visit to Hoei in the company of Empress Marie Louise.
1812
24/6/1812: Napoleon invaded Russia
July 1812: Russia and England formed the 6th. Coalition against France.
7/9/1812: Napoleon won in Russia with the Battle of Bordino
14/9/1812: Fire of Moscow broke out when Russian troops and residents
left the city.
14/9/1912: Napoleon Bonaparte entered Moscow
18-19/10/1812: Napoleon left Moscow and returned to Paris. The French
army returned too but they were defeated. Before he left Moscow, Napoleon
ordered to destroy the Kremlin.
15-18/11/1812: Battle of Krasnoi. Result: Tactical Victory for Russia
26-29/11/1812: Battle of Berezina - Result: French crossed the river
but suffered huge casualties
1813
2/5/1813: Battle of Lützen - A Franco Polish Victory
20-21/5/1813: Battle of Bautzen which ended in a French Victory
26 -27/8/1813:
Napoleon won the Battle of Dresden against the armies of Prussia, Russia
and Austria
16- 19/10/1813: Battle of Leipzig
Napoleon was defeated by the Battle of Leipzig. His opponents were Blücher
Bernadotte, Schwartzenberg and Barclay de Tolle
30-31/10/1813: Battle of Hanau - A French victory
1814
29/1/1814: Battle of Brienne - Victory for France
1/2/1812: Battle of La Rothière - A Victory for the Coalition
10/2/1814: Battle of Champaubert - A Victory for France
11/2/1814: Battle of Montmirail - A Victory for France
12/2/1814: Battle of Château- Thierry - Again a Victory for France
14/2/1814: Battle of Vauchamps - A victory for France
18/2/1814: Battle of Montereau - A victory for France
7/3/1814: Battle of Craone - A victory for France
9-10/3/1814: Battle of Laon - A coalition victory
12-13/3/1814: Battle of Reims - A victory for France
20-21/3/1814: Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube - A victory for the coalition
11/4/1814: Napoleon signed his abdication . This took place in Fontainebleau.
4/5/1814: Napoleon exiled in Elba.
1815
1/3/1815: Napoleon returned to France. He landed in Golfe Juan. From
their he started his way back to Paris. Louis XVIII left the country.
You still can follow his way to Paris. This was called the
Route Napoléon. It went from Golfe Juan, via Cannes, Grasse and Cap
to Grenoble. In La Mure soldiers of the royal army tried to stop
Napoleon but they were confronted with the troops from the Emperor.
After Grenoble, they followed their way to Paris via Lyon, Auxerre and
finally Paris.
20/3/1815: Napoleon arrived in Paris and started his 'Hundred Days'
15/6/1815: In the early morning the French army invaded Belgium.
They moved to Charleroi. In the evening the French army reached the
village Frasnes-lez-Gosselies, 4 km from Quatre-Bras.
16/6/1815: Napoleon defeated Prussia near Ligny
17/6/1815: Napoleon went from Ligny to Quatre-Bras.
18/6/1815: Napoleon was at La Belle Alliance. He gave at 11 am the order to
attack the army of Wellington. This attack had to begin at 13.30 pm but
there were already fights in the woods of Hougoumont earlier. At the end of
the battle, Napoleon was defeated.
22/6/1815: Napoleon abdicated again. He withdrew himself on the isle of Aix.
15/10/1815: Napoleon was banned to St. Helena
In December 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte went in exile to Longwood House in
St. Helena.
More about Napoleon's stay in St. Helena, read this interesting book written by
Lally Brown.
The Countess, Napoleon and St. Helena: In exile with the Emperor from 1815
till 1821.
1821
5/5/1821: Napoleon died.
1840
15/10/1840: Napoleon's remains were brought to France
15/12/1840: Napoleon Bonaparte was reburied in Hôtel des Invalides in Paris.
It was François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville - a son of King Louis Philippe I
of France - who brought Napoleon's remains back to France.
Do you want to know more about the family of Napoleon Bonaparte?
Well, visit the Museo Napoleonico in Rome (The Napoleonic Museum
on this link. )
I also wrote a blog post about my visit to the museum Napoleonico in Rome
on this link.
The Emperor and his wife also stayed one night in the
Lange Voorhout Palace. In Rotterdam they stayed in Schielandshuis.
Via Gouda, Oudewater and Utrecht. Napoleon arrived on the Loo Palace.
He visited the Ijsel, Hattem and Zwolle. On the last day of October
he left Nijmegen and he travelled to Wessel.
7/11/1811: Arrival in Liège
9/11/1811: A visit to Hoei in the company of Empress Marie Louise.
1812
24/6/1812: Napoleon invaded Russia
July 1812: Russia and England formed the 6th. Coalition against France.
7/9/1812: Napoleon won in Russia with the Battle of Bordino
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| Borodino Source picture: Wikipedia |
14/9/1812: Fire of Moscow broke out when Russian troops and residents
left the city.
14/9/1912: Napoleon Bonaparte entered Moscow
18-19/10/1812: Napoleon left Moscow and returned to Paris. The French
army returned too but they were defeated. Before he left Moscow, Napoleon
ordered to destroy the Kremlin.
15-18/11/1812: Battle of Krasnoi. Result: Tactical Victory for Russia
26-29/11/1812: Battle of Berezina - Result: French crossed the river
but suffered huge casualties
1813
2/5/1813: Battle of Lützen - A Franco Polish Victory
20-21/5/1813: Battle of Bautzen which ended in a French Victory
26 -27/8/1813:
Napoleon won the Battle of Dresden against the armies of Prussia, Russia
and Austria
16- 19/10/1813: Battle of Leipzig
Napoleon was defeated by the Battle of Leipzig. His opponents were Blücher
Bernadotte, Schwartzenberg and Barclay de Tolle
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| Battle of Leipzig - Source picture: Wikipedia |
30-31/10/1813: Battle of Hanau - A French victory
1814
29/1/1814: Battle of Brienne - Victory for France
1/2/1812: Battle of La Rothière - A Victory for the Coalition
10/2/1814: Battle of Champaubert - A Victory for France
11/2/1814: Battle of Montmirail - A Victory for France
12/2/1814: Battle of Château- Thierry - Again a Victory for France
14/2/1814: Battle of Vauchamps - A victory for France
18/2/1814: Battle of Montereau - A victory for France
7/3/1814: Battle of Craone - A victory for France
9-10/3/1814: Battle of Laon - A coalition victory
12-13/3/1814: Battle of Reims - A victory for France
20-21/3/1814: Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube - A victory for the coalition
11/4/1814: Napoleon signed his abdication . This took place in Fontainebleau.
4/5/1814: Napoleon exiled in Elba.
1815
1/3/1815: Napoleon returned to France. He landed in Golfe Juan. From
their he started his way back to Paris. Louis XVIII left the country.
You still can follow his way to Paris. This was called the
Route Napoléon. It went from Golfe Juan, via Cannes, Grasse and Cap
to Grenoble. In La Mure soldiers of the royal army tried to stop
Napoleon but they were confronted with the troops from the Emperor.
After Grenoble, they followed their way to Paris via Lyon, Auxerre and
finally Paris.
20/3/1815: Napoleon arrived in Paris and started his 'Hundred Days'
15/6/1815: In the early morning the French army invaded Belgium.
They moved to Charleroi. In the evening the French army reached the
village Frasnes-lez-Gosselies, 4 km from Quatre-Bras.
16/6/1815: Napoleon defeated Prussia near Ligny
17/6/1815: Napoleon went from Ligny to Quatre-Bras.
18/6/1815: Napoleon was at La Belle Alliance. He gave at 11 am the order to
attack the army of Wellington. This attack had to begin at 13.30 pm but
there were already fights in the woods of Hougoumont earlier. At the end of
the battle, Napoleon was defeated.
22/6/1815: Napoleon abdicated again. He withdrew himself on the isle of Aix.
15/10/1815: Napoleon was banned to St. Helena
In December 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte went in exile to Longwood House in
St. Helena.
More about Napoleon's stay in St. Helena, read this interesting book written by
Lally Brown.
The Countess, Napoleon and St. Helena: In exile with the Emperor from 1815
till 1821.
1821
5/5/1821: Napoleon died.
1840
15/10/1840: Napoleon's remains were brought to France
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| Napoleon is back to France - Source picture: Wikipedia |
15/12/1840: Napoleon Bonaparte was reburied in Hôtel des Invalides in Paris.
It was François d'Orléans, Prince of Joinville - a son of King Louis Philippe I
of France - who brought Napoleon's remains back to France.
Do you want to know more about the family of Napoleon Bonaparte?
Well, visit the Museo Napoleonico in Rome (The Napoleonic Museum
on this link. )
I also wrote a blog post about my visit to the museum Napoleonico in Rome
on this link.
Who are the ruling royal descendants of Europe? More on this link.
Who is Napoleon III, another Emperor of France?
More about him on this link.
More about him on this link.
Some of the wonderful friends I follow on twitter have written amazing books
about Napoleon.
about Napoleon.
Napoleon in America by Shannon Selin
Napoleon's Downfall written by Geri Walton
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