Napoleon Bonaparte's life story By bronwyn.v Aug 15, 1769 The birth of Napoleon Bonaparte hello this is a test Period: Aug 15, 1769 to Mar 5, 1821 Napoleon Bonaparte's life May 15, 1779 Napoleon left Corsica to go to military school in Brienne Oct 17, 1784 He enrolls in the Ecole Militaire Oct 28, 1785 He graduates from Ecole Militaire as a second lieutenant Jun 13, 1793 Napoleon and his family flee Corsica for being too french Mar 9, 1796 Napoleon marries Josephine Mar 11, 1796 Campaign against Austria begins Dec 5, 1797 He returns to Paris a hero May 19, 1798 Napoleon starts his Egyptian campaign Nov 9, 1799 Napoleon's Coup d'etat Mar 21, 1804 The Napoleonic Code May 18, 1804 Napoleon is crowned Emperor Dec 2, 1805 Victory in the Battle of Austerlitz Dec 15, 1809 He divorces Josephine Apr 2, 1810 He takes the princess Marie-Louise as his wife Jun 15, 1812 Napoleon invades Russia Apr 6, 1814 Napoleon Abdicates his rule May 4, 1814 Napoleon is exiled to Elba Mar 1, 1815 Escaping Elba, Napoleon returns to France Mar 20, 1815 Napoleon begins the "Hundred Days" campaign Jun 18, 1815 Battle of Waterloo Jun 22, 1815 Napoleon abdicates for the second time Oct 16, 1815 Napoleon is sent into exile on the island of Saint Helena May 5, 1821 Napoleon Bonaparte dies