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Napoleon is born
Napoleon is born -
Napoleon's Birth
Napoleon is born in Ajaccio, Corsica in Italy. He is born into a family of noble Italian ancestry, but France owns the island so Napoleon is actually a French citizen. -
Napoleon begins studies at military school.
Napoleon goes to France to study at military school. He is enrolled in the Royal Military School in Brienne -
Napoleon Begins Studies at Military School
Napoleon goes to France to study at military school. He is enrolled in the Royal Military School in Brienne. -
Napoleon's Family is Forced to Leave Corsica
The Bonaparte family is forced to flee from Corsica after the governor accuses them of being too pro-France. Napoleon's family goes to France, where Napoleon returns to focus on his military career. -
Napoleon's family is forced to leave Corsica
The Bonaparte family is forced to flee from Corsica after the governor accuses them of being too pro-France. Napoleon's family goes to France, where Napoleon returns to focus on his military career -
Napoleon is made Chief of the Army of the Interior
At the recommendation of General Paul Barras, Napoleon is promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Interior. Before this, Napoleon is not well known but the promotion makes him rich and famous -
Napoleon marries Josephine
Napoleon wants a rich wife and proposes to Josephine, who comes from a wealthy family. Josephine agrees to marry him, but she is not sure she wants to marry him at first because she thinks he is a little odd. -
Napoleon is exiled in Elba
After much of Europe unites against Napoleon, his is forced to give up the throne and go to Elba, an island near Italy. His wife and son are forced to leave Paris and they go to Austria to live. -
Napoleon returns to France to fight again
After escaping from Elba, Napoleon goes back to France to try and take control of the army and the government again. The British and Prussians defeat France in June at the Battle of Waterloo -
Napoleon dies
While exiled to Saint Helena, Napoleon dies. There are rumors that he is poisoned, but the actual cause of death is most likely stomach cancer
