The Rise And Fall Of Napoleon

By nalahmariah

  • Napoleon Bonaparte was born

    August 5, 1769: Napoleon Bonaparte is born on Corsica.

  • Cammand of French Army

    March 2, 1786: ·Napoleon is given command of the French army in Italy

  • Witnessed the dethrowning of King Louis XVI

    May-October, 1792: ·While in Paris with his regiment, Napoleon witnesses the storming of the Tuileries Palace and the dethroning of the French King, Louis XVI.

  • New Ranks As General

    December 22, 1793: ·For his courage at an internal French battle at Toulon, Napoleon receives the new rank of brigadier general

  • Marries Josephine

    March 9, 1796: ·Napoleon marries Josephine
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    Wins Several Battles

    May 10, 1796: ·Napoleon wins the Battle of Lodi November 17, 1796: ·Napoleon wins the Battle of Arcole January 14, 1797: ·Napoleon wins the Battle of Rivoli

  • Returns As Hero

    December 5, 1797: ·He returns to Paris a hero

  • Begins Egyptian Campaign and wins

    May 19, 1798: ·Napoleon begins his Egyptian campaign

  • First consul for life

    August 4, 1802: ·New constitution adopted, making Napoleon First Consul for life

  • Exiled To Elba

    May 4, 1814: ·Napoleon is exiled to Elba

  • Escaped Elba

    March 1, 1815: ·Escaping Elba, Napoleon returns in South France

  • Hundred Days Campaign

    March 20, 1815: Napoleon takes control, begins "Hundred Days" campaign

  • Defeted Battle Of Waterloo

    June 18, 1815: ·Defeated in the Battle of Waterloo

  • Abdicates 2nd Time

    June 22, 1815: ·Abdicates for the second time

  • Exiled AGAIN to Saint Helena

    October 16, 1815: ·Napoleon is exiled to Saint Helena

  • Napoleon Dies

    March 5, 1821: ·Napoleon dies