Napoleon Timeline By Labart18 Aug 15, 1769 Napoleon is born on Corisica Sep 1, 1785 Napoleon graduates from a military academy Apr 21, 1791 Haitian rebellion against France Aug 1, 1793 Napoleon forces the British out of Toulon Dec 22, 1793 Napoleon is made general Jul 1, 1798 Napoleon invades Egypt Jul 19, 1799 Napoleon's army discovers the Rosetta Stone Dec 19, 1799 Napoleon is made First Consul of France Jul 15, 1801 Concordat of 1801 restores the Catholic Church into France Apr 30, 1803 Napoleon sells the U.S the Louisiana Purchase Mar 21, 1804 The Napoleoic Code is created May 18, 1804 Napoleon marries Josephine Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon is crowned emperor Oct 21, 1805 The French fleet is destroyed at the Battle of Trafalgar Dec 2, 1805 Battle of Austerlitz Mar 11, 1810 Napoleon is remarried to Marie Louise Mar 20, 1811 Napoleon's son, Napoleon II, is born Jun 24, 1812 Napoleon invades Russia May 30, 1814 Napoleon is exiled to Elba Feb 26, 1815 Napoleon escapes from Elba Mar 27, 1815 Napoleon reclaims his throne beginning the 100 Days Jun 18, 1815 Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo May 5, 1821 Napoleon dies on St. Helena Jul 22, 1832 Napoleon II dies Dec 17, 1847 Marie Louise dies