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He was born Napoleon Buonaparte in Ajaccio, Corsica, to Carlo Buonaparte and Marie-Latizia. Carlo, his father, was a politician and a wealthy Corsican aristorcrat.
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Napoleon started the military of Brienne in 1779 at only 10 years old and entered the Parisian Military Academy at 14
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A time of social upheaval in France when the common people overthrew the absolute monarchy
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By 1793 the Buonapartes were the Bonapartes and living in France
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By the time the revolt broke out in Lyon, Napoleon was an artillery lieutenant and a hero in the French revolution
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Napoleon overthrows the Directory
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After the coup, Napoleon elects himself First Consule of the Directory
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Napoleon writes a code of laws called the Civil Code or the Code Napoleon
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Napoleon crowns himself Emperor of France
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This is important because it is the beginning of the end for Napoleon. The French invasion of Russia, or to the Russians the Patriotic War of 1812
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Napoleon invades Moscow, which he finds abandoned and set on fire by its inhabitants. He retreats and his army is significantly weakened.
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Napoleon's army is expelled from Russia greatly weakened and in no fighting shape at all. This makes to a rough time for Napoleon in the years that follow.
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Napoleon has been in exile but still forming his empire. He returns and starts what is known as the 100 days, his 100 day reign over France
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This famous battle is what takes the throne from Napoleon
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Napoleon is exiled to the island of Saint Helena near Africa
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Napoleon dies on his island
