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Birth
Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Corsica to parents of noble Genoese ancestry. Born the second of eight children. -
Baptism
Napoleon's baptism was held in Ajaccio on 21 july 1771. -
religion
Roman Catholicism -
Religious school
Napoleon was enrolled at a religious school in Autun, mainland France, to learn french, and in May he was admitted to a military academy. -
Studies
On completion of his studies at Brienne in 1784, Napoleon was admitte to the elite Ecole Militarie in Paris. -
After graduating
After graduating in september, Napoleon was commissioned a secon lieutenant in La Fere artillery regiment. -
Leaving Paris
After getting married, He left paris to take command of the Army of Italy and led it on a successful invasion of italy. -
Married
His first wife Josephine was 32 and he was 26 -
The Alps
Napoleon and his troops crossed the Alps in Italy, where French forces had been almost completely driven out by the austrians whilst he was in Epypt. -
Treaty of Amiens
Both france and dBritain had become tired of war and signed the Treaty of Amiens in October 1801 and March 1802. -
Died
At the age of 51