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He was born on the island of Corsica. He was the son of a noble.
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Napoleon became a captain random day
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Comittee of Public Safety appoints him as a brigadier general random day
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Becomes a commander of French armies in Italy. He wins a bunch of battles and goes back to France in 1797 considered a hero. random day chosen
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Napoleon takes control of France ina coup d'etat, bringing an end to the revolution. random day
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Napoleon sold the Louisiana terriotry to the USA for $15 million - gaining money for his military campaigns.
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Changes France's almost 300 different legal systems into 7 law codes. The most significant one being the Civil Code, also known as the Napoleonic Code.
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Napoleon crowns himself emperor. He is 35 years old.
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Napoleon begins to lose his battles and the people turn and send him into exile on the island of Elba.
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He passes away due to stomach cancer on the island where he was exiled.
