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Napoleon Was Born
Napoleon was born on the island of Corsica. -
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Napoleon's Life
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Napoleon Returns the Paris
After the Austrians signed the ceasefire in 1797, Napoleon heard about the military crisis in Paris. He returned to France at once. -
The Third Coalition
Great Britain broke the Peace of Amiens and declared war on France. Eventually, Britain convinced the countries of Austria and Russia to join the Third Coalition against France. -
Napoleon was crowned Emperor
Napoleon crowned himself emperor at the age of thirty five. He then ended up creating a set of laws after making peace with the Catholic church known as the Napoleonic Codes. -
Napoleon Was Crowned King of Italy
Crowned at Milan Cathedral with the Irony Crown of Lombardy. He created eighteen Marshals of the Empire from amonst his top generals, to secure the alligance of his army. -
Alliance with the Ottoman Empire
After Napoleon defeated Austerlitz and ensuing dismemberment of the Hashburg Empire, the emperor of Ottoman finally reconigzed Napoleon was emperor and joined an alliance with him. -
Franco-Persian Alliance
Formed when France was against Russia and Great Britian. Ended when France joined an alliance with Russia and focused on Europeon campaigns. -
Invasion of Russia
Battle of Borodino occurred just outside of Moscow. 44,000 Russians and 35,000 French were rather dead, captured, or wounded. -
Mutiny Amungst the Army
Lead by Ney, Napoleon's marshals confronted Napoleon. Napoleon had no choice but to abdicate, but in favor of his son, and the Allies refused this. Causing his exile soon after. -
Napoleon Goes into Exile
People began to resent being French and turned against Napoleon, sending him into exile. -
Napoleon's Death
Napoleon died of stomach cancer.
