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The Birth of Napoleon
Napoleon Bonaparte's birth was on Corsica. Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean. -
Napoleon becomes a general in the French army
Napoleon was a child and went to military school. Napoleon graduated during 1785 and became a general in the French army. -
Campaign in Italy
Napoleon crossed the Alps to go to Italy. Napoleon went to Italy and had great success. -
Campaign in Egypt
Napoleon went to Egypt. Napoleon did not have the same success. Napoleon's army was targeted. -
First Consul for Life
Three consuls were created and Napoleon was one. Napoleon had taken the power. The time period of the First Consul for Life was 1799-1804. -
Concordat
Napoleon had given the church partial power. Napoleon signed a Concordat. -
Napoleonic Code
Napoleon created new laws. The people of France all had equal rights. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was Napoleon's one loss. Napoleon did not conquer Britain. -
"Emperor of the French"
Napoleon had added to the power he had in Europe. Napoleon became the Emperor of France. -
Continental System
Trade from Britain and Europe would be stopped. A policy named by Napoleon. -
Campaign in Russia
Napoleon wanted to conquer Russia. Over 400,000 soldiers went to Russia with Napoleon. The Russians used a scorched-earth policy. Winter was on its way, and many of Napoleon's soldiers passed away. -
Defeat at Battle of Leipzig
France was attacked by Sweden and Austria. Napoleon had been defeated in Germany. -
Elba
Napoleon left the throne. Napoleon was exiled to an island named Elba. -
Waterloo
Many Europeans fought Napoleon. Napoleon had a final battle and he was defeated in Germany, close to a Belgian town and the name of the town was Waterloo. -
St. Helena
Napoleon was sent to St. Helena. St. Helena is an island located in the south Atlantic Ocean. -
Death of Napoleon
Napoleon had been in St. Helena. Napoleon passed away in St. Helena.