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Born in Ajaccio, Corsica
Napoleon is born at Casa Buonaparte, in Corsica. He is the fourth child of Carlo Maria di Buonaparte and Maria Letizia Ramolino. -
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Napoleon's Life
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Baptized
Napoleon was baptized into the Catholic Church in Ajaccio, Corsica. -
Autun
Napoleon studied at Autun, which is a religious school located on mainland France. It is noted that Napoleon was often mocked for his accent, which led him to further invest in his educaiton. -
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Education
Napoleon was educated at Autun, Brienne le Chteau and Ecole Militarie in France. -
Brienne le Chateau
Napoleon left Autun and began his military studies at Brienne le Chateau. He would study here for 5 years and become an excellent student. -
Ecole Militaire
Napoleon studies at the military institute, Ecole Militaire. While here, he trains to become an artillery officer. He completes a 2 year course in just 1 year! He graduates in 1785 and is the first Corsican graduate of Ecole Militaire. -
Commissioned
Napoleon is commissioned as second lieutenant in La Fere artillery regiment. He served for 4 years, then takes a 2 year personal leave in Corsica. -
First marriage
Napoleon marries Josephine du Beauharnais. Because she was unable to give him an heir, he divorced her in 1810 and remarried. -
Battle of Lodi
In the first of many campaign wars of the French Revolutionary Wars, Napoleon leads trrops to defeat Austrian forces at Lodi, Italy. -
Battle of Rivoli
Napoleon is successful at the Battle of Rivoli. He leads the French troops into victory against the Austrian troops in Italy. -
Egyptian campaign
Thinking they are not powerful enough to overcome the British navy, Napoleon leads an expedition in Egypt from 1798-1801. -
First Consul of the French Government
Following a coup d' etat, Napoleon becomes the First Consul in France. -
Emperor
Napoleon corwns himself Emperor of France in Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. He crowns his wife, Josephine as Empress of France. -
Second Marriage
Napoleon divorces Josephine and marries Marie-Louise in April of 1810. -
A son is born
Napoleon has a son with his second wife, Marie Louise. His name is Napoleon Francis Joseph Charles, or Napoleon II. From the moment he is born, he is called "King of Rome" -
Abdication
Napoleon abdicates the thone as Emperor of France. One month later, he is exiled to the island of Elba. -
Hundred Days campaign
Napoleon excapes from Elba, returns to Paris and reclaims control of France. He begins his Hundred Days Campaign -
Defeated at Waterloo
E\Concluding his Hundred Days Campaign, Napoleon is defeated by British foces at the Battle of Waterloo. They exile him to the island of Saint Helena. -
Death of Napoleon
Napoleon spends 5 years in exile in Saint Helena. He dies here on march 5, 1821.
