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Date of Birth
Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio, France. -
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American Independance
America gained their independence form Great Britain. -
Napoleon to military academy
On May 17, 1779, Napoleon Bonaparte was accepted into the military academy of Brienne, in Northern France. He was ten years old at the time. This taught him all the military techniques he used when he became emperor of France -
First U.S. Presidential election
The First U.S. presidential election -
Napoleon married
On March 9, 1796, Napoleon Bonaparte married Josephine. -
The United Kingdom forms
Great Britain and Ireland merge to form the United Kingdom -
Louisiana Purchase
On May 3, 1803, France sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. France used some of this money on the military. -
The Austrian Empire Forms
Austrian Empire founded in 1804 -
Napoleon is Emperor
On December 2, 1804, Napoleon crowns himself as Emperor. He does this in Notre Dame where the Pope was supposed to crown Napoleon. This is the start to Napoleon's long lasting rule. -
Battle of Trafaglar
On October 21, 1805, France lost a naval battle to Great Britain. This battle as known as the Battle of Trafalgar. France lost lots of men and ships. -
Remarries
On December 15, 1809, Napoleon divorced Josephine. He later married Marie - Louise on April 2, 1810. -
Washington D.C. burnt
British troops burn down Washington D.C. in 1814. -
Exile
On May 14, 1814, Napoleon was exiled to Elba. This was following France being invaded. -
Escapes exile
Napoleon escapes exile from Elba and returns to France. He made an army to try and retake control of France. This failed, and he was re-exiled to Saint Helena on October 16, 1815. -
U.S. Flag
The Stars and Stripes U.S. flag is created in 1818 -
Date of Death
Napoleon died on May 5, 1821.
