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Napoleon's Life

  • The Birth of Napoleon

    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 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

    Campaign in Italy
    Napoleon crossed the Alps to go to Italy. Napoleon went to Italy and had great success.
  • Campaign in Egypt

    Campaign in Egypt
    Napoleon went to Egypt. Napoleon did not have the same success. Napoleon's army was targeted.
  • First Consul for Life

    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

    Concordat
    Napoleon had given the church partial power. Napoleon signed a Concordat.
  • Napoleonic Code

    Napoleonic Code
    Napoleon created new laws. The people of France all had equal rights.
  • Battle of Trafalgar

    Battle of Trafalgar
    The Battle of Trafalgar was Napoleon's one loss. Napoleon did not conquer Britain.
  • "Emperor of the French"

    "Emperor of the French"
    Napoleon had added to the power he had in Europe. Napoleon became the Emperor of France.
  • Continental System

    Continental System
    Trade from Britain and Europe would be stopped. A policy named by Napoleon.
  • Campaign in Russia

    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

    Defeat at Battle of Leipzig
    France was attacked by Sweden and Austria. Napoleon had been defeated in Germany.
  • Elba

    Elba
    Napoleon left the throne. Napoleon was exiled to an island named Elba.
  • Waterloo

    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

    St. Helena
    Napoleon was sent to St. Helena. St. Helena is an island located in the south Atlantic Ocean.
  • Death of Napoleon

    Death of Napoleon
    Napoleon had been in St. Helena. Napoleon passed away in St. Helena.