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Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Corsica, a French ruled island in the Mediterranean.
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At the age of 9 Napoleon was sent to Brienne, a French military school to start is military career.
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In 1785 Napoleon becomes officer in the French army.
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In 1789 Napoleon tries to disrupt British trade by attacking Egypt but it was a disaster.
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In 1793 napoleon helps capture Toulan from British control and is promoted to brigadier general.
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When the French Revolution started Napoleon was eager to make a name for himself. During the revolution napoleon grew fast in the military ranks. In December 1763 Napoleon drove out British forces from the French port of Toulon.
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Napoleon crushes rebels opposed to the National Convention
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In 1796-1797 Napoleon becomes commander in chief of the army of Italy, and wins the fight against Austria.
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In 1799 Napoleon moves from general to political leader
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In 1799 Napoleon overthrows the Directory and makes a three-man governing board called the consulate, and then he had himself named consul for life.
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In 1804 Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France
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During the time Napoleon ruled he annexed some areas of France including the Netherlands, Belgium, and parts of Italy and Germany.
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The battle of Waterloo is the battle that brought Napoleons empire down along with him. After the war napoleon was exiled to St. Helena, a lonely island in the South Atlantic.
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Napoleon died in May, 5 1821 on St. Helena.