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Napoleon was born
Napoleon was born in Ajaccio, France. -
Napoleon joins military school
Napoleon began his education at a boys' military school in Ajaccio, France at the age of ten. He was an excellent student. This is important because if he hadn't gone to school, he might not have joined the army at all. -
The Storming of the Bastille
The storming of the Bastille was an important event for the French Revolution because it helped many people join the cause and it is how the revoultionaries got weapons. However, Napoleon was not a part of the Storming of the Bastille. -
Napoleon becomes Brigadier General
After Napoleon joinns the army, he serves well for them and recieves a pomotion. This shows that he is a good soilder and one day could be a general or some other high rank. -
Napoleon becomes Commander in Chief
To be more specific, Napoleon is named Cheif of the Army of the Interior on this date. Before now Napoleon was not well known, but after the promotion he becomes rich and famous. -
coup d’état
This coup d’état overthrew the system of government under the Directory in France. This is important because it means Napoloen was on his way to be emperor. -
Napoleon Signs Concordat
The Concordat of 1801defined the status of the Roman Catholic Church in France and ended the breach caused by the church reforms and confiscations enacted during the French Revolution. This is one of the first things Napoleon does as emperor. -
Vote for Consulship for Life
This was a period of French history when Napoleon first became emperor. -
Sale of Louisana to the United States.
France had owned the southern part of the present-day United Staes and decided to sell it to Thomas Jefferson. This is important because it happened early in Napoleon's reign as emperor, and it affected the United States. -
Proclaimed Emperor Napoleon I
Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France. He was hugely supported by the French people and this took place in Notre Dame, Paris. -
Continental blockade
Also known as continental system, Napoleon created this sytem to try and defeat Britian to make sure his empire was secure. This sysytem prohibited the importation of British goods into his empire. This time in history is well known as the Napoleonic wars. -
Napoleon’s son was born
Napoleon's only son, Napoleon ll, was born in 1811. This date is very important because it shows that Napoleon wanted to continue his family legacy, and put his son on the throne one day. -
Napoleon is exiled to Elba
Napoleon was exiled to a nearby Mediterranean island called Elba because of his defeat at the battle of Leipzig in October 1813. This changed everything because he was forced to give up his throne. -
Napoleon escapes from Elba
After he was banished, Napoleon spent his time on the island oganizing a small navy, working in the mines and doing other little small things, all while keeping his eye on France. Then the current rulers decided to move him farther away, but Napoleon got back to France and was back in control by March. -
Napoleon defeated at waterloo
This battle took place in Belgium, and was significantly Napoleon's final defeat. He was defeated by Britian and Prussia, and his reign had come to an end. This battle is significant because it makes the end of Napoleon's reign as emperor. -
Napoleon arrives at St. Helena
Arriving at his second exlie, Napoleon leaves behind his empire for the second time after his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. His leads up to his death. -
Napoleon Dies
Napoleon dies at age 51 on the island of St. Helena.
