napoleon bonaparte

By Valeria Peralta
  • 1779 BCE

    studies

    Napoleon begins studies at military school. Napoleon goes to France to study at military school. He is enrolled in the Royal Military School in Brienne.
  • 1769 BCE

    Napoleon

    He was military
    He was born on August 15, 1769, Ajaccio, France.
    He died on May 5, 1821, Longwood House.

  • graduates

    Napoleon graduates from Ecole Militaire. Napoleon completes his studies at Ecole Militaire in Paris, one of the best military schools in Europe. He graduates as a second lieutenant.

  • family is forced to leave Corsica.

    Napoleon's family is forced to leave Corsica. The Bonaparte family is forced to flee from Corsica after the governor accuses them of being too pro-France. Napoleon's family goes to France, where Napoleon returns to focus on his military career.

  • Earns a promotion to brigadier general.

    Napoleon earns a promotion to brigadier general. Napoleon serves well for the French Army at the Siege of Toulon. For this, he is promoted to brigadier general.

  • Napoleon is made Chief of the Army of the Interior.

    Napoleon is made Chief of the Army of the Interior. At the recommendation of General Paul Barras, Napoleon is promoted to Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Interior. Before this, Napoleon is not well known but the promotion makes him rich and famous.

  • Napoleon marries Josephine.

    Napoleon marries Josephine. Napoleon wants a rich wife and proposes to Josephine, who comes from a wealthy family. Josephine agrees to marry him, but she is not sure she wants to marry him at first because she thinks he is a little odd.

  • Napoleon commands the Italian Army.

    Napoleon commands the Italian Army. Napoleon leads the Italian Army in a series of battles against Austria. By the time Italy defeats Austria in October 1797, it is clear that Napoleon is one of the world's greatest military leaders.

  • Napoleon named Emperor of the French Empire.

    Napoleon named Emperor of the French Empire. Napoleon is named Emperor of the French Empire and, in December, is crowned in a very fancy ceremony at the Notre Dame in Paris. He is named King of Italy a year later.

  • Napoleon ends his marriage to Josephine.

    Napoleon ends his marriage to Josephine. Napoleon divorces his wife, Josephine, because she had not had any children with him. Josephine had given birth to two children in her previous marriage.

  • Napoleon marries again.

    Napoleon marries again. Napoleon marries 18 year-old Marie-Louise. She is the daughter of the Emperor of Austria, Francis I.

  • Napoleon's first son is born.

    Napoleon's first son is born. Napoleon II, called The King of Rome by Napoleon, is born. He is also called Franz, after his grandfather, Francis I.

  • Napoleon is exiled in Elba.

    Napoleon is exiled in Elba. After much of Europe unites against Napoleon, his is forced to give up the throne and go to Elba, an island near Italy. His wife and son are forced to leave Paris and they go to Austria to live.