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August 15,1769 - Napoleon’s birth
He was born in Corsica, France. At the age of nine he was sent to France to train for the military. -
1793: Becoming an officer in the French army
When the revolution started he was a 20 year old lieutenant. He lead many successful victories for the French military and made his way up the military. -
1798: Military campaign in Egypt and Syria
Napoleon wanted to disrupt British trade with India. He lead this campaign in Egypt, however it turned out to be a disaster. However, he managed to hide stories of the worst losses by establishing a network of spies and censoring the press. -
1799, Coup d’état
He moved into the political world after successful years of being a military general. He helped overthrow the weak Directory and replace it with a three man governing board known as the Consulate. -
December 2, 1804, Napoleon’s coronation
In his coronation as emperor of France, he invited the pope to preside over his coronation in Paris. However, during the ceremony he took the crown from the pope's hands; which meant that he owed his throne to no one but himself. -
1804, Napoleonic code
It gave the rights such as equality of all citizens before the law, religious toleration, and the abolition of feudalism. However, woman lost some of their newly gained rights. -
1805,The Battle of Trafalgar
Napoleon prepared to invade England, but his plans were soon stopped in the Battle of Trafalgar. Fought off the southwest coast of Spain, British Admiral Horatio Nelson smashed the French fleet. -
1812, Invasion of Russia
Napoleon continued his pursuit to dominate the world and did this by invading France. However, a chain of events there lead to his downfall. Napoleon's final defeat brought an end to the era of the French Revolution. -
1813, Battle of the Nations at Leipzig
An alliance was made in between Russia, Britain ,Austria, and Prussia. They defeated Napoleon in the Battle of the Nations at Leipzig. -
1814, Napoleon’s exile to Elba
The year after his defeat Napoleon stepped down from power. He was sent to an Island in the Mediterranean called Elba. Then they recognized Louis XVIII brother of Louis XVI as king of France. -
1815, Napoleon’s return
After Napoleon’s departure, things didn’t go so well in France. The people were afraid that they would return to the old regime. Napoleon escaped from the island and was greeted in Paris with open hands and triumph. -
June 18, 1815, The Battle of Waterloo
Opposing armies meet near the town of Waterloo in Belgium. The British and the Prussians defeated the French. -
1815 ,Napoleon’s exile to St. Helena
Napoleon was exiled to a lonely island in the South Atlantic, and this time would not return. -
1821, Napoleon's Death
Napoleon died in 1821, but his legacy lived on in France and in the world.
