The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte

  • Napoleon is Born

    Napoleon is Born
    Napoleon Bonaparte was born on the 15th of August, 1769. Parents were Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Ramolino.
  • Start of the French Revolution

    Start of the French Revolution
    The day the people of France stormed the Bastille, also known as France's Independence day, this marks the first big event of the Revolution.
  • 18 Brumaire Coup

    18 Brumaire Coup
    Brought Napoleon to power.
  • First Consul for Life

    First Consul for Life
    Napoleon declares himself emporer.
  • Napoleonic Code

    Napoleonic Code
    Allowed the Natural Rights of man.
  • Battle of Trafalgar

    Battle of Trafalgar
    Napoleon loses a battle against the British
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo
    Napoleon's final defeat.
  • Napoleon's Death

    Napoleon's Death
    Napoleon's reign came to an end in exile.
  • Exile to St. Helena

    Exile to St. Helena
    Great Britain exiles him to St. Helena, leaving him with little means of survival.
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    Battle of Toulon

    Napoleon Bonaparte wins his first battle,
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    Egyptian Campaign

    A campain designed by Bonaparte to essentially to protect the French trading system.
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    Battle of Austerlitz

    Known as Napoleons greatest victory.
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    Continental System

    His policy during his ongoing battle with Great Britain.
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    Invasion of Russia

    Crossed the Neman River to conquer the Russian Army
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    Retreat from Moscow

    Napoleon and his armies retreated from Moscow because there was little to no food left.
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    Battle of Leipzig

    Demolished completely in battle, Coalation invaded France a year later.
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    Exile to Elba

    Stepped down to rise his son to power, was denied and sent to Elba.
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    Peninsular War

    A war between the French(led by Napoleon) and the armies of Spain, Britain, and Portugal.