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Napoleons birth
Napoleon was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica, France. He was only the second surviving child of four. -
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Life of Napoleon
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Entering Military School
At the age of 15, Napoleon enters Ecole Militaire school in Paris. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Bastille represented the royal authority of Paris at the time. On the morning of July 14th 1789 its storming was a message to the authorities of Paris. -
Becomes Brigadier General
Napoleon is promoted to Brigadier General in theh French army during the French Revolution. -
Becomes Commander in Cheif
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concordat signed
An agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII that lasted until 1905. -
Vote for Counsulship for life
This was a vote to make Napoleon First Counsul, giving him most of the power in the french government. -
Sale of Louisiana to United States
The Louisiana purchase was the largest land purchase of the time, almost doubling the size of the United states. -
Napoleon names himself Emperor of France
Napoleon crowned himself the emperor of France and is later crowned the king of Italy. -
Continental Blockade
A blockade that proclaimed that neutrals and french allies were not to trade wih the British. -
Napoleons son is born
Napoleon the second , he was called the king of rome by his father. -
Napoleon is exiled
He was exiled to Elba after the rest of Europe unites against him. -
Napoleon escapes from Elba
He returns to France to fight again for his throne at the battle of Waterloo. -
Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo
Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo by the Duke of Welliington, ending a Napoleonic Era. -
Napoleon arrives at St Helena
Napoleon is exiled once again to St Helena after escaping from Elba. -
Napoleon Dies
He dies while in exile. There is a rumor that he was poisoned, but it is most likely that he had stomach cancer.
