TweetNapoleon lands in France on his return from Elba Napoleon disembarked in Golfe-Juan, between Cannes and Antibes, on the French Riviera, with a total force of 1,142 men and 2 light cannon. He was about to embark on the most … Read More
TweetNapoleon leaves Elba The brig Inconstant, with Napoleon on board and accompanied by a small flotilla of six ships, departed at nine o’clock from the island of Elba. Profiting by the British commissioner Neil Campbell’s absence, Napoleon was able to … Read More
TweetNapoleon advises against the invasion of Britain A report by General Bonaparte rejected the idea of making a descent on England, recommending to conclude peace instead. After travelling along the coast and evaluating the chances of the invasion, Napoleon reported … Read More
TweetNapoleon Issues a Decree Forbidding Import of Cotton The decree also banned imports of bleached and printed calico, muslin and hardware, assuring a monopoly for some local manufacturers, who were given concessions. Economic nationalism was a characteristic feature of Napoleonic … Read More
TweetFirst Consul moves to the Tuileries Palace Napoleon moved from Luxembourg to the Tuileries, becoming the first ruler to live there since Louis XVI was taken away to the Temple prison in 1792, an event Napoleon had witnessed as a … Read More
TweetThe Count of Provence appeals to the First Consul The Count of Provence (future Louis XVIII) wrote to the First Consul, requesting to be allowed to return to France. Louis promised the First Consul any post in the kingdom, if … Read More
TweetPeace treaty signed between France and the Papal States The treaty of Tolentino was signed between Revolutionary France and the Papal States during the War of the First Coalition, under which the Pope Pius VI ceded Romania, Bolognia and Avignona … Read More
TweetThe Army of Italy Launches a Newssheet Entitled Journal de Buonaparte et des Hommes Vertuex Napoleon was highly conscious of the power of propaganda. He dictated various articles to the Journal with the aim to increase his popularity, such as … Read More
TweetA decree orders the construction of Arc de Triomphe on Place de l’Étoile The Arc was commissioned by the Emperor Napoleon after his brilliant victory at Austerlitz and was to become the symbol of France’s military supremacy, glorifying the Grande … Read More