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Birth of Napoleon
Napoleon was born on August 15, 1769 in the Isle of Corsica -
Becomes a Officer in the French Artillery
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Becomes a General in the French Army
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Napoleon Becomes Head of the French State
Napoleon becomes ruler of France and establishes the consulate -
First Consul for Life
Napoleon begins to come to power -
Concordat Signed
Agreement is signed between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII -
The Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code was established on March 21, 1804. This document forbade privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs should go to the most qualified. -
"Emperor of the French"
Crowned on May 14, 1804 by the French Senate. Legend says he took the crown from the pope and crowned himself -
Battle of Trafalgar
Naval batte fought by the Royal Navy against French and Spanish navies -
"Continental System"
Designed by Napoleon to destroy the British Commerce and parakyze Great Britain -
Napoleon's First Exile
Napoleon exil to Elba -
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Congress of Vienna
Convened by four European powers who had defeated Napoleon. They redrew Europe's map and restored monarchy to the territories Napoleon captured. -
Napoleon's Second Exile
Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena -
Battle of Waterloo
British and Prussians defeated the French under Napoleon -
Death of Napoleon
Napoleon died on May 5, 1821 from stomach cancer
