Napoleon Timeline By Macklemore Mar 15, 1732 Napoleon is born on Corsica May 1, 1734 Napoleon graduates from a military academy Sep 19, 1734 Napoleon forces British out of Toulon Aug 15, 1769 Napoleon is made general Jul 1, 1788 Napoleon invades Egypt Aug 21, 1791 Haitian rebellion against France Mar 9, 1796 Napoleon marries Josephine Jul 19, 1799 Napoleon's army discovers the Rosetta Stone Jul 15, 1801 Concordant of 1801 restores the Catholic Church into France Feb 14, 1803 Napoleon is made first consul of France Apr 30, 1803 Napoleon sells the u.s the Louisiana purchase Mar 21, 1804 The napoleonic code is created May 18, 1804 Napoleon is crowned emperor Oct 21, 1805 The French fleet is destroyed at the battle of Traflagar Dec 2, 1805 Battle of Austerlitz Jun 24, 1812 Napoleon invades Russia Apr 6, 1814 Napoleon reclaims his throne beginning the 100 days Apr 20, 1814 Napoleons son Napoleon 1 is born Apr 20, 1814 Napoleon is exciled to Elba Feb 26, 1815 Napoleon escapes from Elba Jun 18, 1815 Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo May 5, 1821 Napoleon is remarried to Marie Louise Apr 14, 2016 Napoleon rebuilds France