Chronology

Major Events 1769-1820

1796

2 March: Napoleon Bonaparte takes over Army of Italy.
9 March: Bonaparte marries Josephine Beauharnais.
12 April: The battle of Montenotte.
12 April: The battle of Millesimo.
14-15 April: Battles of Dego.
21 April: The battle of Mondovi.
28 April: Armistice of Cherasco.
10 May: Battle of Lodi.
15 May: Occupation of Milan.
30 May: The battle of Borghetto.
4 June: First siege of Mantua.
23 June: Armistice of Bologna with Papal States.
31 July: Siege of Mantua abandonned.
2 August: First battle of Lonato.
5 Ausgust Second battle of Lonato and battle of Castiglione.
19 August: Treaty of Idelfonso with Spain.
4 September: The battle of Roveredo.
8 September: The battle of Bassano.
8 October: Spain declares war on Britain.
15-17 November: The battle of Arcola.
16 November: Tsar Paul enthroned.
16 December: General Hoche embarks for Ireland.
21-27 December: Attempts to land at Bantry Bay fail.

14 January: The battle of Rivoli.
2 February: Surrender of Mantua.
14 February: The battle of Cape St Vincent.
19 February: Treaty of Tolentino.
22-24 February: Attempted landing at Fishguard.
16 April: Spithead Mutiny.
12 May: Nore Mutiny.
15 May: Spithead Mutiny ends.
16 May: Bonaparte occupies Venice.
13 June: Nore Mutiny ends.
4 September: Coup 18 Fructidor.
11 October: The battle of Camperdown.
16 October: Bonaparte appointed commander Army of England.
17 October: Treaty and Peace of Campo Formio.