• January -
Constitutional Referendum held which ratifies a new constitution. • 21 January - decree abolishing the commissioners of the Treasury and entrusting the service to
Bertrand Dufresne,
director general subordinate to the Minister of Finance
Martin-Michel-Charles Gaudin. • 13 February - Foundation of the
Banque de France. • 6 April -
Siege of Genoa begins, with the Austrians besieging the French garrison. • 3 May -
Battle of Engen, French victory over Austrian forces. • 3 May -
Battle of Stockach, French victory. • 15 May -
Battle of Erbach, French victory with heavy casualties on both sides. • 15 May -
Napoleon Bonaparte crosses the
Alps and invades Italy. • 4 June - Siege of Genoa ends in a tactical victory for Austria. • 9 June -
Battle of Montebello, French victory. • 14 June -
Battle of Marengo, French victory, driving the Austrians out of Italy. • 19 June -
Battle of Höchstädt, French victory. • 5 September - At the invitation of the
Maltese, British troops liberate the Islands of
Malta and
Gozo from the French. • 30 September - The
Convention of 1800 (Treaty of Mortefontaine), signed between the United States and France, ends the
Quasi-War. • 1 October -
Third Treaty of San Ildefonso, secretly negotiated between France and Spain, by which Spain returns the colonial territory of
Louisiana to France. • 10 October -
Conspiration des poignards, conspiracy to assassinate
Napoleon Bonaparte, which is prevented. • 12 October -
Boston-Berceau Action: The United States captures a French ship. • 3 December -
Battle of Hohenlinden, decisive French victory over Austrian forces. • 24 December -
Plot of the Rue Saint-Nicaise, assassination attempt on
Napoleon Bonaparte in Paris. • 25 December -
Battle of Pozzolo: French victory. ==Births==