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Napoleon was born
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Enters Millitary School
Napoleon enters cadet school at Brienne-le-Chateau. -
Storming of the Bastille
The Bastille in Paris represented the royal authority. -
Becomes Brigadier General
When crisis emerged Napoleon had his golden oppurnity to become general. -
Becomes Commander in Cheif
Napoleon being the "greatest millitary genuis" of his time was appointed commander in cheif. -
Coup d'etat.
The system of government that overthrew the Consulate making way for Napoleon. -
Concordat Signed
The agreement between Napoleon and the Pope that reestablished the Catholic church in France. -
Voted Consulship for Life.
Napoleon become first consul for life at the age of thirty. Established himself as the head of the government. -
Sale of Lousiana
Napoleon sells Lousiana to the United States. -
Proclaimed Emperor Napoleon I
Napoleon crowns himself emperor. Napoleon was the first French emperor in over a thousand years. -
Continental Blockade
Formed by Napoleon to intentonally "paralyze" Great Britian. -
Son Born
Napoléon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte is born. -
Napoleon is exiled to Elba
Napoleon abdicated to Elba when an offer of his was turned down. -
Escapes from Elba
By sneaking past gaurds Napoleon managed to escape from Elba. -
Defeated at Waterloo
Brought the Age of Napoleon to an end when he was defeated by the Duke of Wellington. -
Arrivies at St. Helena
At the end of July 1815 Napoleon was issued him to go St. Helena where he was being exiled. -
Died