80 The Napoleonic Wars Trivia Questions with Answers
80 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
The Napoleonic Wars trivia explores the campaigns, alliances, treaties, commanders, and political changes that reshaped Europe from 1803 to 1815. Questions span Napoleon’s victories and defeats, the Peninsular War, the invasion of Russia, and the final campaign in Belgium. You may identify the 1815 battle fought against Blücher, the 1806 decree that created the Continental System, or the treaty ending the War of the Third Coalition.
With 80 questions, this collection suits serious history fans, pub-quiz teams, and classroom review. It combines famous events such as Waterloo with less familiar details, including the capital of Napoleon’s Kingdom of Italy and the Prussian officer who served as Blücher’s chief of staff. Expect a broad test of chronology, geography, diplomacy, and military leadership.
Which 1811 battle of the Peninsular War is often described as the bloodiest?
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Battle of Albuera
Which 1812 battle was a decisive victory for Wellington over Marshal Marmont in Spain?
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Battle of Salamanca
Which 1805 treaty ended the War of the Third Coalition between France and Austria?
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Treaty of Pressburg
Which 1806 decree established the Continental System against Britain?
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Berlin Decree
Which Prussian general served as Blücher's chief of staff during the 1815 campaign?
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August von Gneisenau
What was the name of the French national bank founded by Napoleon in 1800?
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Banque de France
Which battle in February 1814 saw Napoleon defeat Blücher's army?
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Battle of Montmirail
Which battle in 1809 forced Austria to sue for peace?
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Battle of Wagram
Which 1800 battle is considered Napoleon's first major victory as First Consul?
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Battle of Marengo
Which Spanish city famously resisted a French siege in 1808?
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Zaragoza
How many days did the Battle of Leipzig last?
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4 days
What was the name of Napoleon's son who was given the title King of Rome?
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Napoleon II
Which British expeditionary campaign in 1809 failed in the Netherlands?
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Walcheren Campaign
Which French marshal led the invasion of Portugal in 1810?
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André Masséna
Which 1810 battle stopped Masséna before the Lines of Torres Vedras?
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Battle of Bussaco
Which 1808 battle forced a French corps to surrender to Spanish forces in Andalusia?
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Battle of Bailén
Which German confederation did Napoleon create in 1806?
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Confederation of the Rhine
Which country was created by Napoleon in 1807 from Prussian Polish lands?
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Duchy of Warsaw
Which 1807 battle led directly to the Treaties of Tilsit?
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Battle of Friedland
Which Austrian archduke commanded against Napoleon at Wagram?
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Archduke Charles
Which 1805 campaign ended with General Mack surrendering an Austrian army?
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Ulm campaign
Which 1807 treaty ended the War of the Fourth Coalition?
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Treaties of Tilsit
What was the name of Napoleon's return to power in 1815?
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Hundred Days
Which 1802 treaty briefly ended war between Britain and France?
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Treaty of Amiens
Which British warship was Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar?
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HMS Victory
Which dynasty was restored to the French throne after Napoleon's first abdication in 1814?
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Bourbon dynasty
Which French island was Napoleon Bonaparte born on?
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Corsica
Which French general commanded the Imperial Guard at the Battle of Waterloo?
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Antoine Drouot
Which French marshal was killed at the Battle of Aspern-Essling?
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Jean Lannes
Which battle in 1809 saw Napoleon's first major defeat?
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Battle of Aspern-Essling
What is the Russian name for Napoleon's invasion of 1812?
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Patriotic War of 1812
Which French general successfully defended Genoa in 1800?
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André Masséna
What was the last major battle of the Peninsular War?
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Battle of Toulouse (1814)
Which battle in 1807 was the first major clash between French and Russian armies?
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Battle of Eylau
Which British general commanded the Light Division in the Peninsular War?
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Robert Craufurd
Which British ship carried Nelson's body after the Battle of Trafalgar?
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HMS Victory
Which French marshal became King of Naples?
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Joachim Murat
Which Russian general commanded at the Battle of Borodino?
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Mikhail Kutuzov
Which French marshal was known as the 'Iron Marshal'?
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Louis-Nicolas Davout
Which French admiral commanded the fleet defeated at Trafalgar?
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Pierre-Charles Villeneuve
Which Prussian general reformed the army after the disaster at Jena?
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Gerhard von Scharnhorst
The Napoleonic Wars trivia — quick answers
What are good Napoleonic Wars trivia questions?
Strong Napoleonic Wars trivia questions cover battles, treaties, commanders, alliances, reforms, and geography. Examples include identifying the 1815 battle against Blücher, naming the treaty that ended the Third Coalition, and recognizing the decree that established Napoleon’s Continental System.
How hard is Napoleonic Wars trivia?
Napoleonic Wars trivia is usually moderate to difficult because it involves many campaigns, similarly named coalitions, changing alliances, and commanders from several countries. Beginners may know Waterloo, while advanced questions require familiarity with Spain, Russia, Italy, Prussia, and diplomatic settlements.
What battle did Napoleon and Blücher’s Prussian army fight on June 16, 1815?
Napoleon fought the Prussian army under Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher at the Battle of Ligny on June 16, 1815. Ligny was Napoleon’s last battlefield victory, although the Prussians withdrew in good order and later joined Wellington at Waterloo.
What was the Continental System?
The Continental System was Napoleon’s policy of restricting European trade with Britain. Established through the Berlin Decree of 1806, it aimed to weaken the British economy by closing ports on the continent to British goods and commerce, but enforcement was uneven.
Which treaty ended the War of the Third Coalition?
The Treaty of Pressburg ended the War of the Third Coalition between France and Austria in December 1805. It followed Napoleon’s victory at Austerlitz and imposed significant territorial and political concessions on Austria, strengthening French influence in central Europe.