Napolean Timeline

  • Napolians birth

    Napolians birth
    Born in Corsica, a French ruled island in the Mediterranean.
  • Becoming an officer in the French Army

    Becoming an officer in the French Army
    He set up a system of public school under strict government control to ensure well trained officials and military officers.
  • Military Campaign

    Military Campaign
    Napoleon was able to lead an expedition to Egypt. Napoleon hid stories about the worst admires in France.
  • Coup d'eat

    Coup d'eat
    The military overthrew the government.
  • Napoleon's Coronation

    Napoleon's Coronation
    Napoleon invited the pope. During the ceremony napoleon took the crown from the popes head and placed it on his own, this was showing that he and the power and that he was now newly in charge.
  • Napoleonic code

    Napoleonic code
    It represented the enlightenment such as the equality of all citizens before the law.
  • The Battle of Trafalgar

    The Battle of Trafalgar
    consisting of fighting between southwest coast of Spain, British, Admiral Nelson which then smashed the french fleet
  • Joseph Bonaparte becomes King of Spain

    Joseph Bonaparte becomes King of Spain
    He placed his own brother on the throne
  • The Battle of wagram

    The Battle of wagram
    After Napoleon won against the Austro Russian army. They sought for revenge, then later Austria surrendered there lands.
  • The Grand Empire

    The Grand Empire
    Napoleon battled the combined of the greatest European powers. Napoleon took many risks and lost a lot. Reach it's highest point during 1812
  • Invasion of Russia

    Invasion of Russia
    The bad weather and the land destroyed his grand army.
  • The Battle of the Nations

    The Battle of the Nations
    Certain countries like Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia were all against a weak France. They all then defeated Napoleon.
  • Napoleon's Exile to Elba

    Napoleon's Exile to Elba
    Napoleon stepped down from his power, he was then exiled by victors who were on an island in the Mediterranean.
  • Napoleon's Return

    Napoleon's Return
    Napoleon escaped his island exile and then returned back to France.
  • The Battle of Waterloo

    The Battle of Waterloo
    Armies met near Waterloo in Belgium. Napoleon was forced to do into St. Helena, Napoleon did not return.