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Napoleonic Timeline

  • Gaining Political Power

    Gaining Political Power

    Napoleon was first known for gaining or seizing political power in 1799 in a coup d'etat at the end of the French Revolution because of his great leadership in the military during this time.
  • Napoleonic Code

    Napoleonic Code

    Napoleon's new set of laws were approved. The laws declared all men are equal and should have rights over their families. Therefore taking independant rights from both women and children.
  • Crowned Emperor

    Crowned Emperor

    After successfully taking part in the military and shortly seizing political power Napoleon decided to crown himself emperor in 1804.
  • Napoleon II

    Napoleon II

    On March 20 of 1811 Napoleons first son was born, (Napoleon II) in Tuileries Paris.
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    The French Invasion of Russia

    After a neat streak of waging wars throughout Europe, being a little too cocky Napoleon decided to invade Russia which failed horribly because they did not have a well thought out plan and Russia one upd them.
  • The Battle of Leipzig

    The Battle of Leipzig

    This war caused Napoleon to return to France to help his country because of how many deaths they had suffered without him.
  • Battle of Hanau

    Battle of Hanau

    This was a short war in 1813 with the Austro Bavarian corps which ended with Napoleon's retreat.
  • The War of The Sixth Coalition

    The War of The Sixth Coalition

    This war took place in 1813, where six of the coalitions teamed up to defeat France and they had won. This forced Napoleon into exile on Elba.
  • Napoleons escape

    Napoleons escape

    In 1815 Napoleon escaped Elba and took back France to rein once again.
  • Exile

    Exile

    After loosing the battle of Waterloo Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint Helena where he later died.
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    Napoleon's Disappearance

    In 1815 Napoleon abdicated his throne after the invasion of Russia and was
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    Napoleon's army was defeated by the British coalition and then Prussian coalition. This marked the end of the Napoleonic wars.
  • Why was he such a great leader?

    Why was he such a great leader?

    Napoleon was most certainly an important leader of France. Reason being he won many wars while raining, he also came back to help France even when he was at his worst. And he did everything he could for his country by creating more laws for equality, not only fighting wars but winning them! In conclusion Napoleon was a great leader and should be known for his bravery and commitment to helping his country.