Napoleon Timeline

  • Birth of Napoleon

    Birth of Napoleon
    Napoleon was born in France. He had lived and grown up here
  • Napoleon Becomes General in French Army

    Napoleon Becomes General in French Army
    Napoleon becomes one of the highest rank in the French army.
  • Campaign in Italy

    Campaign in Italy
    Napoleon wanted to go into Italy and take it over. He then saw that his army was very outnumbered.
  • Campaign in Egypt

    Campaign in Egypt
    Napoleon wanted to go into Egypt and weaken Britain's access to British India.
  • Concordat with the Church

    Concordat with the Church
  • Napoleonic Code

    Napoleonic Code
    The Napoleonic code was the French civil code that Napoleon made. It established laws and rules of France
  • Battle of Trafalgar

    Battle of Trafalgar
    This fight was between the French and the British. The battle of Trafalgar was a battle of both countries navy.
  • Continental System

    Continental System
  • Peninsular War

    Peninsular War
    The peninsular war led to Napoleons downfall. He had lost to Britain once again.
  • Campaign in Russia

    Campaign in Russia
    Napoleon wanted to take over Russia. He had marched his troops to Moscow where the Russians were waiting for him. It had became winter and the Russians took out Napoleons army while they weren't expecting it. He had to retreat and was defeated.
  • Defeat at Battle of Leipzig

    Defeat at Battle of Leipzig
    At the battle of Leipzig Napoleons army was defeated. This battle was fought by Russia, Prussia, Austria and Sweden Against the French Italian and Poland
  • Elba

    Elba
    Elba was the first place that Napoleon had been exiled to. He wanted his son to become emperor but before that could happen he got exiled.
  • St. Helena

    St. Helena
    Napoleon gets exiled to St. Helena after his defeat at Waterloo. Napoleon stayed here for the rest of his life
  • Waterloo

    Waterloo
    Waterloo was the last battle fought by Napoleon. He was defeated in the battle and it was one of the most terrifying battle France has ever been in
  • Death of Napoleon

    Death of Napoleon
    Napoleon had lived a very good life. He had expanded France and made it a very big empire. He passed away in St. Helena where he was last exiled to.