Napoleon Timeline By Madison_Fischer Aug 15, 1769 Napoleon was born on the French Island of Corsica. May 15, 1779 Napoleon enters the Military College of Brienne in France. Jan 1, 1793 Napoleon drove British Forces out of the French port of Toulon Jan 1, 1799 He moved from victorious general to political leader May 3, 1803 Napoleon decided to sell France's vast Louisiana Territory to the American Government. Jan 1, 1804 Napoleon crowns himself emperor of the French Napoleon crowns himself emperor of the French Jan 1, 1805 At the battle of Austerlitz, Napoleon had won a crushing victory against an Austro-Russian army of Superior numbers Jan 1, 1808 Napoleon replaced the King of Spain with his own brother, Joseph Bonaparte Jan 1, 1810 HIs Grand Empire reached its greatest extent Jan 1, 1810 He annulled his wife Josephine. He married the Austrian Princess Marie Louise. Jan 1, 1812 More than 400,000 soldiers from france and other counties invaded Russia. Jan 1, 1812 He crossed into Russia with about 600,000 troops. Sep 7, 1812 He pursued his dream of empire by invading Russia Jun 18, 1815 The opposing armies met near the town of Waterloo in Belgium. Jan 1, 1821 Napoleon dies on the lonely island, St.Helena.