The Geopolitical History of 1800-1865 — Mapped in HOI4 (Part I)

From Napoleon to the Emancipation Proclamation.

First part of a 4-part series on Geopolitical History mapped with HOI4

Part I
Napoleonic Era 1800-1815
Revolutionary Era 1815-1849
Inter-Revolutionary Era 1849-1860
American Civil War 1860-1865

Part II
Nationalism Era 1865-1880
Colonial expansion era 1880-1900
Calm Before the Storm 1900-1914
The Great War 1914-1918

Parts I and II are already edited. Parts III and IV are coming later.

Part III
Interwar period 1918-1939
Second World War 1939-1945

Part IV
Cold War 1945-1991
Age of Information 1991-2025


SOURCES:

Primary: Omniatlas
Secondary: Wikipedia
Other:

Geacron
Ostellus
Oldmapsonline
Wikimedia Commons

YouTube:
History Matters
Jabzy

MUSIC:
Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
   • Moonlight Sonata (BEST VERSION)  

Die Moldau - Smetana
   • Smetana - The Moldau  

Napoleon Total War Theme Song
   • Napoleon Total War Theme Song  

Les Bleus Sont Là
   • Catholic and Royal Army (1793-1800) French...  

Deus, Pátria, Rei
   • "Deus, Pátria, Rei" - Portuguese Monarchis...  

When Johnny Comes Marching Home
   • When Johnny Comes Marching Home - A Song O...  


DISCLAIMER:

There may very well be discrepancies.
I attempted to be as factual and non-opinionated as possible.

0:00 Intro
0:14 Napoleonic Era
4:41 Revolutionary Era
8:00 Inter-Revolutionary Era
9:19 American Civil War
10:40 Outro