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Napoleon Bonaparte is born
Napoleon Bonaparte is born in Ajaccio, Corsica. His parents were Carlo Maria di Buonaparte and Maria Letizia Ramolino. He was named Napoleone di Buonaparte. He was the fourth child. -
Napoleon begins his studies at Brienne-le-Château.
Napoleon began his studies at the military academy, Brienne-le-Château. The military academy is situated in the Aube department in north-central France. -
Enrollement at Ecole Militaire
Napoleon begins studying at l'Ecole Militaire, a military school in Paris. His father died while he was enrolled here. He finished the two year course in one year. -
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Enrollement at Ecole Militaire
Napoleon begins studying at l'Ecole Militaire, a military school in Paris. His father died while he was enrolled here. He finished the two year course in one year. He graduates as second lieutenant in the artillery. -
Graduates from Ecole Militaire
He graduates as second lieutenant in the artillery. -
Stationment in Valence
Napoleon is stationed in Valence, Drôme, on garrison duty. -
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Storming of the Tuileries and the dethroning of King Louis XVI
Napoleon witnesses the storming of the Tuileries, as well as the dethroning of King Louis XVI when he is stationed in Paris with his regiment. -
Napoleon and family move to mainland
Napoleon and his family flee to the French mainland. -
Recieves rank of brigadier general
Napoleon recieves the rank of brigadier general after his courage in the battle of Toulon. -
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Napoleon is imprisoned
Napoleon is suspected of being a Jacobin and a supporter of Robespierre and is imprisoned for it. -
Engagement to Désirée Clary
Napoleon becomes engaged to Désirée Clary, whose sister had married Napoleon's brother, Joseph. -
Promotion to General of the Army of the West
Napoelon is promoted to General of the Army of the West. -
Napoleon is given task by the government
The government gives Napoleon the task of suppressing the rebellion that was occurring against the Republic. -
Napoleon meets Josephine
Napoleon meets Josephine at the home of Paul Francois Barras, -
Promotion to Commander of the Army of the Interior
Napoleon is promoted to the Commander of the Army of the Interior with the help of Barras. -
Napoleon is married
Napoleon marries Josephine de Beauharnais. -
Napoleon takes control of Army of Italy
Napoleon leaves Paris in order to take control of the Army of Italy.He begins the campaign against Austria. -
Given command of Italian Army
Napoleon is given command of the Italian Army. -
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Napoleon wins many battles in Austria
Napoleon wins the battles of Lodi, Arcole, Rivoli. -
Treaty of Campo-Formio
Napoleon forces Austria into negiotiating, and this results in the creation of theTreaty of Campo-Formio and in Napoleon returning to Paris a hero. -
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Egyptian Campaign
Napoleon and his army win in Alexandria, they win the Battle of the Pyramids, but then face defeat in the Battle of the Nile. -
Return to Paris
Napoleon recieves news that France had had a number of defeats in the War of the Second Coalition. He deserts his army, leaving them in Egypt while he returns to France. -
First Consul
Napoleon becomes the First Consul of the french government following the coup d'etat. -
Second Italian Campaign
Napoleon leads his army on the Second Italian Campaign, across the Alps and into Italy. -
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Battle of Maregno and Treaty of Luneville
Napoleons Army wins the Battle of Marengo, and subsequently sign a treaty with Austia, the Treaty of Luneville, negotiating peace and terretory. -
Concordat between France and Rome
This ends the discord between the Catholic church and France. -
Treaty of Amiens
The Treaty of Amiens is signed with Britain. However, the peace did not last long. -
Selling of Lousiana
France sells Lousisiana to the US. -
King of Italy
Napoleon is crowned King of Italy. -
Napoleon becomes Emperor
Napoleon crowns himself the Emperor of France, along with Josephine who becomes the Empress. He was supposed to be crowned by Pope Pius VII, and it happens at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. -
Battle of Trafalgar
The battle of Trafalgar occurs between the French and the British, the British win. -
Battle of Austerlitz
Napoleon wins in the battle of Austerlitz against Russia and Austria. -
Joseph Bonaparte king of Naples
Napoleon appoints his brother Joseph as kign of Naples, along with other family memebers to other posts. -
Treaty of Tilsit
Czar Alexander I and Napoleon make peace with the Treaty of Tilsit -
Creation of Grand Duchy of Warsaw
Napoleon creates the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, which is now Poland, which will be overseen by France. -
Beginning of French occupation of Portugal
The French army begins their occupation in Portugal. -
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France in Spain
Napoleon sends a French Army into Spain, while the Franco-Spanish army is fighting in Portugal. The Spanish try and revolt unsuccessfully, and then Napoleon names Joseph Bonaparte as king pf Spain, and puts Murat as king of Naples. -
Divorce of Josephine
Napoleon understands that Josephine will not be able to give him an heir, and divorces her. However, they remain friends and he keeps her as Empress of France. -
Remarriage to Marie-Louise
Napoleon marries Marie-Louise, Archduchess of Austria. -
King of Rome is born
Napoleon's son is born, named Napoleon François-Joseph Charles. He was given the title "King of Rome". -
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Russian Capmaign
The Russian campaign begins, Napoleons Grand Army enters into Moscow to find the city has been abandoned and that the Russians have implemented the Scorched Earth Policy, where they burned everything down. The army suffers devistating losses. With the harsh winters coming, the army is forced to retreat, and Napoleon returns to France. -
Battle of Liepzig
France loses in the Battle of Liepzig against Russia, Prussia, Sweden and Austira. -
Abdication of the throne
Napoleon is forced to abdicate the throne, at first trying to do it with teh replacement of his son, but he is forced to do so indefinitely and the empire is ended, with Louis XVIII to replace him on the throne. -
Exile
Napoleon is exiled to Elba, where they allow him to keep his title of Emperor over the island. Napoleon develops an army. His family take refuge in Vienna. -
Escape from Elba
Napoleon escapes from Elba, to return to France, and rallies the French Army. -
King Louis XVIII flees
King Louis XVIII flees and Napoleon takes the throne, starting the 100 Days Campaign. -
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon is defeated in the Battle of Waterloo by Britain and the Prussian. -
Second abdication
Napoleon abdicated the throne for the second time, and is exiled to Saint Helena. -
Napoleon's death
Napoleon dies, with his last words being "France, armée, tête d'armée, Joséphine."
