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Napoleon was born
He was born on the island of Corsica. He was the son of a noble. -
Ranks
Napoleon became a captain random day -
Ranks - 2
Comittee of Public Safety appoints him as a brigadier general random day -
Fame
Becomes a commander of French armies in Italy. He wins a bunch of battles and goes back to France in 1797 considered a hero. random day chosen -
Power
Napoleon takes control of France ina coup d'etat, bringing an end to the revolution. random day -
Louissiana Purchase
Napoleon sold the Louisiana terriotry to the USA for $15 million - gaining money for his military campaigns. -
Napoleonic Code
Changes France's almost 300 different legal systems into 7 law codes. The most significant one being the Civil Code, also known as the Napoleonic Code. -
Emperor
Napoleon crowns himself emperor. He is 35 years old. -
Exile
Napoleon begins to lose his battles and the people turn and send him into exile on the island of Elba. -
Napoleon dies
He passes away due to stomach cancer on the island where he was exiled.