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Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, Corsica, France
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in 1793, Napoleon became the brigadier general. He was close to Robespierre during the reign of terror.
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Napoleon showed off his military strength and strategy to the Austrian army. He defeated Austria to gain Italy for France
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Napoleon tired to take Egypt from Britain to disrupt trade routes for Britain. Napoleon's army failed and went back to France
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Napoleon overthrew the directory and needed a new political system. He replaced it with a three man consulate. Napoleon became the first Consul
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Napoleon made an agreement with the catholic church witch recognized Christianity as a religion. It also separated church from state.
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After becoming the first consul, Napoleon crowned himself as emperor. This turned France into a empire.
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The Napoleonic Code was a set of French laws that got ride of privileges at birth, government jobs are to be filled by the most qualified, and it allowed religious freedom
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When Napoleon tried to take over England, the British navy shut his down, making him have his eyes on Russia and Austria
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In order to try and destroy Britain's economy, Napoleon ordered a blockade on trade. The blockade was ineffective because Britain still secretly traded with other countries.
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Napoleon entered Russia with 600,000 men ready to fight. Russia was retreated to Moscow, but used the scorched earth tactic to make Napoleon and his forced run low of food. When they enter Moscow, they soon leave because of the approaching winter. Russian forces attacked the French on their retreat. after they left, there where about 10,000 combat capable men
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After his defeat in Russia, Napoleon move on to Germany. His defeat cost him many men and contributed to the fall of his empire
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When Napoleon gave up his power of France, he was exiled to a island called Elba. he soon escaped when he watched France struggle. He was accepted back to France with open arms
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After Napoleon's escape from Elba, the British exiled his to St. Helena, a British controlled island in the Atlantic ocean, until his death in 1821
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Napoleon, after returning to power, battled the Prussians and the British in Belgium. Napoleon beat the Prussian forces but the lost to the British forces, backed by Prussian fighters
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Napoleon died on May 5th, 1821. He died while in exile on St. Helena
