History By Miriam05 1789 Napoleon was sent as deputy commander to Seur to suppress the hunger riot. Period: 1789 to 1799 Played a key role in the French Revolution. Period: 1798 to 1799 Led a military expedition to Egypt. Dec 12, 1799 Carried out a coup d'état and became the first consul of the French. 1803 He sells the Louisiana Territory to the United States. 1804 Napoleonic Code/ Code Civil May 18, 1804 He was proclaimed emperor of the French. The proclamation of Empire. 1805 Battle of Ulm, Austria 1806 Battle of Jena, Prussia 1809 Battle of Győr and Wagram 1812 The defeat against Russian Empire. The defeat of Napoleon against the Russian Empire led to the formation of an anti-French coalition of European powers. 1815 He returned to the French throne (for 100 days)