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Napoleon's Birth
Napoleon Bonaparte is born in Ajaccio, Corsica. -
Napoleon graduates from Ecole Militaire as second lieutenant in the artillery.
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Storming of the Bastille
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Napoleon and his family abandon their home in Corsica
He and his family are accused of being too sympathetic towards the French. -
Napoleon becomes brigadier general.
After his success at the battle at Toulon, he gets promoted. -
Napoleon marries Josephine
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Napoleon signs the Treaty of Campo-Formio with Austria
After Napoleon defeated Austria at the Battle of Marengo, this treaty was signed, which allowed France to keep much of its acquired territory and provided a victory over the First Coalition. -
Treaty with Austria signed at Luneville
The treaty required Austria to enforce the conditions of the earlier Treaty of Campo Formio. The treaty, along with the Treaty of Amiens (1802), marked the end of the Second Coalition against the French First Republic. -
Treaty of Amiens signed with Britain
The Treaty of Amiens was a peace treaty signed by Britain, France, Spain, and the Netherlands. Peace lasted for only 14 months before Britain violated the treaty. -
New Constitution establishes Napoleon as First Consul for life
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France sells Louisiana territory to U.S.
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States under Thomas Jefferson's presidency. -
Napoleon crowns himself Emperor in Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris
Napoleon invites the pope to his coronation, only to humiliate the pope and crown himself Emperor. -
Napoleon names his brother, Joseph Bonaparte, king of Naples, and appoints other family members to various other posts
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Czar Alexander I and Napoleon sign the Treaty of Tilsit
France and Russia signed the Treaty of Tilsit which divides Europe between them, leaving Austria and Prussia helpless. -
Grand Army enters Moscow to find the city abandoned under scorched earth policy; French retreat and suffer devastating losses
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Napoleon abdicates his rule and Louis XVIII, a Bourbon, is restored to the French throne
After his defeat at the Battle of Leipzig in October 1813, Napoleon is forced to renounce his throne after a lack of support from his miltary. -
Napoleon exiled to Elba.
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Napoleon exiled to St. Helena.
After his defeat at Waterloo, Napoleon is exiled for the last time. -
Napoleon begins his Hundred Days campaign.
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Napoleon dies.
