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Napoleon's Life

By mlmcclusky

  • Napoleon's Birth

    Napoleon's birth was important because he became a big leader in France.
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    Napoleon's Life Events

  • Becomes an officer in the French Artillery

    He was using his position in the military to gain more power.

  • Becomes a General in the French army

    Napoleon is slowly gaining more power with his military positions.

  • Napoleon becomes head of the State, establishes the consulate

    Napoleon took over and made France a better place.

  • Napoleon becomes the first Consul for life

    Napoleon became the first Consul for life.

  • The Concordat is signed

    It reestablished the Catholic church.

  • The Napoleonic Code

    The code forbode privileges based on birth, and only qualified people could have government jobs.

  • Napoleon became the Emperor of France

    He helped bring France back to a stable country after the revolution.

  • Battle of Trafalgar

    The French murdered Nelson, he became one of Britain’s heroes.

  • Continental System

    Napoleon was trying to stop British trading because the French were struggling against Great Britain.

  • Campaign in Russia

    The Campaign was a turning point in The Napoleonic Wars.

  • Elba

    Napoleon was banished to Elba, he had no more power.

  • Confress of Vienna

    The congress of Vienna was used to try and find a way to remain at peace with all the European countries.

  • St. Helena

    Napoleon was banished to St.Helena and was guarded until his death.

  • Battle of Waterloo

    This defeat ended Napoleon’s reign.

  • Napoleon's Death

    Napoleon died but left many good things he did behind.