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Napoleon's Birth
Napoleon was born in Ajaccio, France -
Napoleon becomes an officer in French artillery
Napoleon becomes an officer in the French artillery. -
Napoleon becomes a General in the French Army
Napoleon is promoted to General. -
Napoleon becomes Head of French State
Napoleon becomes head of state and a new constitution replaced the Directory with a three member Consulate. -
Concordat
Napoleon achieved reconciliation with the Catholic Church. He signed an agreement with Pope Pius VII reestablishing the Church in France.But it was under Napoleon's terms. The Church agreed to give up their claim to the lost lands. -
First Consul for Life
Napoleon made himself “First Consul for Life” -
The Napoleonic Code
The code forbade privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs should go to the most qualified. -
Emperor of the French
Napoleon made himself “Emperor of the French” -
Battle of Trafalgar
French Naval is defeated by the British. -
Continental System
The Continental System was the foreign policy of Napoleon I of France in his struggle against Great Britain during the Napoleonic Wars. -
Campaign in Russia
The French invade Russia, a turning point in the Napoleonic Wars. -
Elba
Elba, Italy is the second place Napoleon is exiled to when he abdicates, he later escapes Elba. -
Congress of Vienna
Congress of Vienna begins. -
Waterloo
Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo ending his rule as Emperor of the French. -
St. Helena
St. Helena is the last Island Napoleon is exiled to and dies there. -
Napoleons Death
Napoleon dies at age 51 ,in excile, in St. Helena.
