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Napoleon Bonaparte is born
Napoleon Bonaparte is born on Corsica. -
Goes to France and starts military school.
Napoleon Bonaparte goes to France for the first time and starts Military School at Brienne, age 9. -
Promoted to Military School in Paris
Napoleon was promoted from his original school in Brienne to the school in Paris. -
Graduated to 2nd Leiutenant.
Napoleon Bonaparte graduated to second leiutenant at age 16. -
Supports Jacobins in Corsica
Napoleon Bonaparte and his family support the Jacobins in Corsica, but are forced to flee to France. -
Promoted to General
Napoleon Bonaparte is promoted to General. -
Napoleon under House Arrest
Napoleon Bonaparte is put under House arrest for association with the Robespierre brothers. Date above is incorrect, it is July 1794. -
Marriage of Napoleon and Josephine
Napoleon and Josephine are married. -
The Coup of 18 Brumaire
Napoleon Bonaparte was part of a group that performed a coup d'tat, which led to his promotion of First Consul. -
Napoleon crowned Emporer
Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned Emporer of France in the Notre Dame de Paris. -
Battle of Austerlitz
Napoleon and his army fight in the Battle of Austerlitz and win. -
Marriage of Napoleon and Marie-Louise
Napoleon marries Marie-Louis, his second wife. -
Napoleon invades Russia
Napoleon begins the French invasion of Russia. -
Exile to Elba
Napoleon was exiled to Elba -
Hundred Days Campaign
Napoleon returns from his exile in Elba and begins the Hundred Days Campaign. -
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon and his army fight in the Battle of Waterloo and lose. -
Exiled to St. Helena
Napoleon is exiled to St. Helena. -
Death of Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte dies on St. Helena at age 51.