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Napolean Bonaparte
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Napoleans Birth
Napolean Bonaparte born in Corisica in 1769 -
Becomes a Second Lieutenant
At the age of 16 -
Becomes commander of French Armies in Italy
Began defeating Papal States and their Austrian Allies -
Returned to France
Given control of an army in training to attack Britian. He suggest taking Eygpt to indirectly attack Britian -
Siezes France in 'Coup de'tat
Returns to France and takes over using military control. A new Constitution was put in place and he was named the First Consul of France -
Signed Concordant
Signs Concordant making peace with Catholic Church -
Becomes Emperor
Crowns himself Emperor at age 35. -
"The Great Retreat"
When Naploleans army defeated Russia at Borodino. When the Grand army got to Moscow it was on fire, The winter had begun and Napolean led his army on "The Great Retreat" Only 40,000 of his 600,000 survived. After this MIlitary disaster european states to rise and defeat France. -
Exiled to St.Helena
After being exiled in 1814 he returns to attack on allied troops across the border into Belgium. At Waterloo he met a British/Prussian army under the Duke of Wellington. He was exiled to St. Helena. -
Napoleans Death
Dies of Stomach Cancer at age of 51
