Napoleon Timeline By brittney p Aug 15, 1769 Birth May 15, 1779 Napoleon enters the Brienne military school. Oct 19, 1784 Napoleon leaves Brienne to go to the Royal Military School in Paris. May 19, 1792 Napoleon witnesses the storming of the Tuileries Palace May-October the dethroning of the French King, Louis XVI in Paris Dec 19, 1793 Napoleon defeated the British ships at Toulon and was promoted to rank of Brigadier General. Jun 14, 1800 Wins Battle of Marengo Against Austria May 18, 1804 Became Emperor Jun 24, 1812 The French Invasion of Russia Mar 20, 1815 Napoleon begins "Hundred Days" Campaign Louis XVIII flees, Napoleon takes control May 5, 1821 Death Caused by stomach cancer