In 1799, he staged a coup d'état and installed himself as First Consul
1803, Napoleon went to considerable lengths to try to convince the Ottoman Empire to fight against Russia in the Balkans and join his anti-Russian coalition.
Great Britain broke the Peace of Amiens and declared war on France in May 1803
Emperor of the French from 1804 to 1815
Coronation
The Peninsular War and 1812 French invasion of Russia marked turning points in Napoleon's fortunes.
In 1813, the Sixth Coalition defeated his forces at Leipzig.
