Napoleon timeline By Tpott60 Aug 15, 1769 Napoleon is born in Corsica May 17, 1779 Napoleon begins study at the Royal Military Acadamy Jan 7, 1785 Napoleon graduates from the Royal Military Acadamy Aug 7, 1791 The Hatian Rebellion against France begins Sep 8, 1793 Napoleon forces the British out of Toulon Dec 7, 1793 Napoleon is made general Mar 9, 1796 Napoleon marries Josephine May 10, 1796 Napoleon wins the battle of Lodi Jul 1, 1798 Napoleon invades Egypt Jun 18, 1799 Napoleon is made First Consul of France Jul 7, 1799 Napoleons army discovers the Rosetta Stone Jul 15, 1801 Concord ant of 1801 restores the Catholic Church into France Apr 30, 1803 Napoleon sells the Louisiana Purchase Mar 21, 1804 The Napoleonic Code is created 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 Austrilitz Apr 1, 1810 Napoleon is remarried to Marie Louise Mar 20, 1811 Napoleon's son NapoleonII is born Jun 24, 1812 Napoleon invades Russia Apr 11, 1814 Napoleon is exiled to Elba Feb 26, 1815 Napoleon escapes from Elba Mar 20, 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