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Napoleon's Birth
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica, France, to Carlo Buonaparte and Letizia Ramolino. -
First Treaty of Paris
The First Treaty of Paris helped end the battle between France and the sixth coalition. -
Napoleon Becomes an Officer in the French Artillery
Napoleon became an officer in the French artillery in 1785, when he was only sixteen years old, after having been to a military school since the age of nine. -
Napoleon Becomes a General
Napoleon was promoted to the title of General in December of 1793, after showing much leadership and engagement in Toulson. -
"A Whiff of Grape-Shot"
A whiff of grapeshot was part of a battle known as 13 Vendémiaire, which was fought between the French revolutionaries and the royalists. It made a great impact and helped jumpstart Napoleon's career. -
Campaign of Italy
The Campaign of Italy was when Napoleon arrived to Italy and fought a battle against two other armies, which helped eventually end the French Revolutionary Wars in France's favor. It also helped Napoleon gain popularity and status as a general, and eventually political status. -
Campaign of Egypt
The Campaign of Egypt was when Napoleon landed in Egypt with thousands of soldiers after capturing Malta and trying to disrupt Britain trade routes. He then captured Alexandria and marched across the Cairo to start the Battle of the Pyramids. -
Napoleon Becomes Head of the French State
In 1799, Napoleon established himself as the head of the French government, which he said he would make more liberal, authoritarian, and centralized. He also established the consulate. -
Treaty of Lunéville
The Treaty of Lunéville was signed by Austria and France on February 9, 1801, and it confirmed and elaborated on the conditions of the Treaty of Campo Formio, giving France more land. -
Concordat
The Concordat of 1801 was an agreement signed by Napoleon and Pope Pius VII on the 15th of July. It stated that even though the Church would not get its land back, it would be declared the majority religion of France, and Napoleon would get to choose the Bishops. -
Treaty of Amiens
The Treaty of Amiens was signed on March 27, 1802 by Spain, France, Britain, and what is now the Netherlands, and it declared peace among the European countries for a little over a year during the Napoleonic Wars. -
"First Consul for Life"
The French government in 1802 became part of a triumvirate (the consulate) which had full power, where Napoleon was the first Consul and worked alongside two other Consuls -
The Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code was the French civil code established in 1804 under Napoleon's rule. Its purpose was to give citizens freedom of religion and more equality, and establish laws like the ones stating that men had power over women and children. -
"Emperor of the French"
Napoleon proclaimed himself the emperor of France on May 18, 1804, but his official coronation ceremony did not take place until December 2, 1804. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The Battle of Trafalgar was a battle during the Napoleonic Wars between France, Spain, and Great Britain. It affected Napoleon greatly and foiled his plans to invade Britain. -
Battles of Jena and Auersdadt
The battles of Jena and Auersdadt took place in Germany and were fought between Napoleon's army and the army of Fredrick William III. -
"Continental System"
The establishment of the continental system in France involved a decree made in Milan on December 17, 1807, but initially began when a decree was made on November 21, 1806 in Berlin. This system was the blockade designed by Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars to try to hurt Great Britain, but it eventually backfired. -
Treaty of Tilsit
The Treaty of Tilsit was a treaty between Russia, Prussia, and France, where Russia and Prussia agreed to follow the continental system. -
Campaign of Russia
The Campaign of Russia was the French invasion of Russia which caused changes in the political structure of Europe and reduced France's dominance over Europe. -
Napoleon Beats the Spanish Armies
Napoleon and his troops beat the Spanish armies in Spain as a result of the Battle of Salamanca on July 22, 1812. -
Defeat at Leipzig in the Battle of Nations
Napoleon's army was forced into defeat in Saxony during the Battle of Nations, which was fought at Leipzig on October 16, 1813. -
Allies Entered France
Allies entered France on January 11, 1814 to help the French troops with the war. -
Elba
Napoleon was exiled to Elba on April 6, 1814, after the Treaty of Fontainebleau. -
Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna was a meeting between leaders from Europe and Austria. -
Battle of Waterloo
The Battle of Waterloo was Napoleon's final battle. After the battle, Napoleon's rule as French Emperor was ended. -
Saint Helena
After his defeat in the battle of Waterloo, Napoleon was exiled for a second time to Saint Helena, where he spent the rest of his life. -
Second Treaty of Paris
The signing of the Second Treaty of Paris followed Napoleon's second exile. The treaty contained a stronger punishment than the last: France had to pay 700 million francs and its borders were reduced. -
Napoleon's Death
In 1815, Napoleon was exiled to an island called Saint Helena, off the coast of Africa. He died six years later, and many people say it was from stomach cancer, but other historians say he might've been poisoned.
