Napoleon’s career timeline By Andrew.F Aug 15, 1764 Napoleon is born on corsica Aug 15, 1769 Napoleon is made general Oct 28, 1785 Napoleon graduates from a military academy Aug 28, 1793 Napoleon forces the British out of toulon Jul 1, 1798 Napoleon invades Egypt Jul 15, 1799 Napoleon’s army discovers the Rosetta Stone Jul 15, 1801 Napoleon restores the Catholic Church into france Apr 8, 1803 Napoleon sell the U.S. the Louisiana purchase 1804 Napoleon was crowned emperor Jan 1, 1804 Haitian rebellion against france May 18, 1804 Napoleon is made first consul of France May 21, 1804 The Napoleon code is created Oct 21, 1805 The French fleet is destroyed at the battle of trafalgar Dec 2, 1805 Battle of Auterlitz Jan 10, 1810 Napoleon marries Josephine Mar 20, 1811 Napoleon’s son is born Dec 14, 1812 Napoleon invades Russia May 30, 1814 Napoleon is exiled from Elba 1815 Napoleon dies on st. Helena Apr 1, 1815 Napoleon is remarried to Marie louise Apr 21, 1815 Napoleon reclaims his throne beginning the 100 days Apr 26, 1815 Napoleon escapes from Elba May 8, 1815 Napoleon is defeated at waterloo