Napoleon Bonaparte's life

  • Napoleon Bonaparte is born

    Napoleon Bonaparte is born on Corsica.
  • Goes to France and starts military school.

    Napoleon Bonaparte goes to France for the first time and starts Military School at Brienne, age 9.
  • Promoted to Military School in Paris

    Napoleon was promoted from his original school in Brienne to the school in Paris.
  • Graduated to 2nd Leiutenant.

    Graduated to 2nd Leiutenant.
    Napoleon Bonaparte graduated to second leiutenant at age 16.
  • Supports Jacobins in Corsica

    Supports Jacobins in Corsica
    Napoleon Bonaparte and his family support the Jacobins in Corsica, but are forced to flee to France.
  • Promoted to General

    Promoted to General
    Napoleon Bonaparte is promoted to General.
  • Napoleon under House Arrest

    Napoleon under House Arrest
    Napoleon Bonaparte is put under House arrest for association with the Robespierre brothers. Date above is incorrect, it is July 1794.
  • Marriage of Napoleon and Josephine

    Marriage of Napoleon and Josephine
    Napoleon and Josephine are married.
  • The Coup of 18 Brumaire

    The Coup of 18 Brumaire
    Napoleon Bonaparte was part of a group that performed a coup d'tat, which led to his promotion of First Consul.
  • Napoleon crowned Emporer

    Napoleon crowned Emporer
    Napoleon Bonaparte is crowned Emporer of France in the Notre Dame de Paris.
  • Battle of Austerlitz

    Battle of Austerlitz
    Napoleon and his army fight in the Battle of Austerlitz and win.
  • Marriage of Napoleon and Marie-Louise

    Marriage of Napoleon and Marie-Louise
    Napoleon marries Marie-Louis, his second wife.
  • Napoleon invades Russia

    Napoleon begins the French invasion of Russia.
  • Exile to Elba

    Napoleon was exiled to Elba
  • Hundred Days Campaign

    Hundred Days Campaign
    Napoleon returns from his exile in Elba and begins the Hundred Days Campaign.
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo
    Napoleon and his army fight in the Battle of Waterloo and lose.
  • Exiled to St. Helena

    Napoleon is exiled to St. Helena.
  • Death of Napoleon

    Napoleon Bonaparte dies on St. Helena at age 51.