Napoleons career By Brendan_Liechti Aug 15, 1769 Napoleon is born on Corsica Oct 22, 1785 Napoleon graduates from a military academy Aug 9, 1786 Napoleon is made general Jul 1, 1789 Napoleon invaded Egypt Aug 19, 1793 Napoleon forces the British out of Toulon Mar 9, 1796 Napoleon marries Josephine Jul 19, 1799 Napoleons army discovers the Rosetta Stone Nov 10, 1799 Napoleon is made first consul of France Dec 24, 1800 Napoleon assassination attempt Jul 15, 1801 Concordant of 1801 restores the Catholic Church into France Dec 2, 1801 Napoleon is crowned emperor Mar 21, 1804 The napoleonic code is created Oct 21, 1805 The French fleet is destroyed at the battle of trafalgar Dec 2, 1805 Battle of austerlitz Dec 14, 1805 Napoleon sells the US the Louisiana purchase Apr 11, 1810 Napoleon is remarried to Marie Louise Mar 20, 1811 Napoleons son Napoleon II is born Jun 24, 1812 Napoleon invaded 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 Jun 18, 1815 Napoleon got put in prison May 5, 1821 Napoleon dies on st Helena Aug 21, 1863 Haitian rebellion against France
