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Napoleon Bonaparte born in Ajaccio, Corsica
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Napoleon begins his study at the Royal military academy
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At the home of Paul Francois Barras, a Directory member, Napoleon meets Rose de Beauharnais (Josephine)
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Napoleon graduates from Ecole Militaire
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Napoleon moves to Valence
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Napoleon is given command of the French army in Italy
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Accused of being too pro-French, Napoleon and his family flee their household in Corsica
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Napoleon is imprisoned under suspicion of being a Jacobin and a supporter of Robespierre
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Napoleon is promoted to General of the Army of the West
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Napoleon marries Josephine
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A shit ton of wars are fought and treaties are signed
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Napoleon restructures French educational system
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New constitution adopted, making Napoleon First Consul for life
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Senate proclaims Napoleon Emperor
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Napoleon crowns himself Emperor in Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris
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Napoleon is crowned king of Italy in Milan
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Napoleon names his brother, Joseph Bonaparte, king of Naples, and appoints other family members to various other posts
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Divorces Josephine
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Marries Marie-Louise, Archduchess of Austria
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Napoleon's son born, referred to as the "King of Rome"
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Grand Army enters Moscow to find the city abandoned and set aflame by the inhabitants; retreating in the midst of a frigid winter, the army suffers devastating losses
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Anti-French coalition army enters France
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Paris falls
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Senate proclaims end of the Empire; Napoleon's wife and son flee Paris.
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Napoleon abdicates his rule and Louis XVIII, a Bourbon, is restored to the French throne
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Napoleon is exiled to Elba; his wife and son take refuge in Vienna
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Escaping Elba, Napoleon returns in South France
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Napoleon rallies the French army
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Louis XVIII flees, Napoleon takes control, begins "Hundred Days" campaign
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Defeated in the Battle of Waterloo by the British and Prussians, led by Wellington and Blucher
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Napoleon is exiled to Saint Helena
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Napoleon dies