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Napoleon's birth
Napoleon was born on August 15th, 1769, Corsica. -
Napoleon becomes an officer in the French army
He was sent to France at age 9 to start military training. -
Napoleon had a campain in Egypt and syria
The Egyptian campaign was a disaster. -
Coup de etat
This brought Napoleon to power as first consul of France. -
Napoleon's Coronation
Napoleon took the crown out of the popes hands and paced it on his own head. This was to show that only he owned his thrown and no one else. -
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code is a new code of laws. -
The Battle of Trafalgar
At the battle of Trafalgar British Admiral Horatio Nelson destroyed the french fleet. -
Joseph Bonaparte becomes King of Spain
Napoleon placed his brother Joseph on the throne. He also forced alliances on European powers from Madrid to Moscow. -
The Battle of Wagram
Austria surrendered lands populated lands by more than three million subjects. -
The Grand Empire
Napoleon made effective use of his large armies. -
Invasion of Russia
The Russians retreated to avoid Napoleon's army. -
Battle of the Nations
At Leipzig Russia defeated Napoleon during the battle of the nations. -
Napoleon's exile to Elba
Napoleon stepped down from power and exiled to Elba which is an island of the Mediterranean. -
Napoleon's return
Napoleon escaped his exile and returned. -
Battle of Waterloo
British forces and the Prussian army destroyed the French -
Napoleon's exile to St. Helena
Napoleon was forced to go to St. Helena which is am island in the Atlantic
