Napoleon Bonaparte By AnnabethAthena Aug 15, 1769 Napoleon is born Napoleon Bonoparte is born Aug. 15, 1769 in Ajaccio, Corsica. May 17, 1779 Napoleon begins study at the royal military academy Oct 28, 1785 Graduates from Ecole Militaire with the rank of second lieutenant in the artillery Mar 2, 1786 Napoleon is given command of the French army in Italy Jun 13, 1793 Accused of being too pro-French, Napoleon and his family flee their household in Corsica Jun 13, 1795 Napoleon is promoted to General of the Army of the West Mar 9, 1796 Napoleon marries Josephine Oct 7, 1797 Napoleon draws up the Treaty of Campo-Formio with Austria Dec 5, 1797 He returns to Paris a hero Dec 24, 1801 Napoleon escapes an assassination attempt May 3, 1803 France sells Louisiana territory to U.S May 18, 1804 Senate proclaims Napoleon Emperor Dec 2, 1804 ·Napoleon crowns himself Emperor in Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris Mar 17, 1805 Napoleon is crowned king of Italy in Milan Nov 30, 1807 Beginning of French occupation of Portugal Dec 15, 1809 Divorces Josephine Apr 2, 1810 Marries Marie-Louise, Archduchess of Austria Mar 17, 1813 Russia declares war on France Jun 21, 1813 The French fall to Spain in the Battle of Vitoria Mar 30, 1814 Paris falls (Mar. 30-31) Apr 2, 1814 Senate proclaims end of the Empire; Napoleon's wife and son flee Paris. May 4, 1814 Napoleon is exiled to Elba; his wife and son take refuge in Vienna Mar 1, 1815 Escaping Elba, Napoleon returns in South France Mar 7, 1815 Napoleon rallies the French army Oct 16, 1815 Napoleon is exiled to Saint Helena Mar 5, 1821 Napoleon dies at age 51