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Date Of Birth
Born on August 15 1769 in the Corsican City of Ajaccio. In January 1779 he joined his older brother and attended College of Autun. Later he was transfered to College of Brienne which was another military school. At College or Brienne he recieved a good education and earned his appointment at Ecole Militaire of Paris.Napolean then went into service at at Louis XVI in 1785 which prepared him to make French history -
Captain cook lands in Australia and New Zealand
Once he landed on Bontay Bay. When they arrived the natives ignored their pressence. They became close to the natives and put the Union flag up. Soon after he claimed the land for Great Britain -
Napoleon arrested because of the association to Robspierre
Robspierre was the borther of the revolutionary leader Maximilien Robspierre. A Jacobin (a member of a radical society or group that promoted the Reign of Terror.) During the Reign of Terror Napoleon promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the army. But after both the Robspierre brothers fell from power Napoleon was put into arrest with both brothers. -
Napoleon wins the battle of Lodi
This battle convinced Napoleon that he could achieve bigger and better things. On May 6 he began to move along the Southern Bank of the river Adda. On May 9 the French made it the the Northern Bank. And finally by May 10 the main Austraian army had escaped across the River Adda. On May 10 Bonaparte took up his new command at the head of the Army of Italy. -
Napoleon invades Italy through the St. Benard
Napoleon invaded Italy by passing through the Alps. He was aiming for a way to surprise attack on the Austrains at Genoa. When things didnt go well Napoleon was saved by General Louis Desaix. Then shortly after won the battle of Marengo -
Napoleonic Code was approved
several branches of law including commercial and criminal law were divided into categories. The categories were property and family. It made authority of men over their families stronger, deprived woman over any equal rights, reduced the rights of illegitimate children, and also all male citizens were granted equal rights. It influenced several other Europe countries and South America. -
Napoleon creates confederation of Rhine
The was a Battle called the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. But on December of that same year Napoleon won the battle called the Battle of Austerlitz. Resulting in the victory of that he created the Confederation of Rhine. -
U.S President Jefferson embargoes trade with Britain and France.
Was tested during the Napoleonic wars. Both Britain and France restricted trade to make their economies weaker. The harrasment between American ships and Britian ships began to grow, With that, Thomas Jefferson decided to make an act called the Embargo Act of 1807. -
Napoleon invades Russia
Before Napoloen invaded Russia France considered Russia a natural ally. But in 1812 the French emperor made a massive army from all over Europe to fight Russia. There were approimentaly 450,000 Grande Armee and about 200,000 Russian soldiers. -
Battle of Leipzig
Napoleon seized Leipzig hoping to attack them one by one. He became the own victim of his operation. he spent the whole rest of his day transfering people to fight in the battle. Napoleon destoryed Leipzig right on the field. -
Napoleon gets exiled in Elba
Much of Europe teams up against Napoleon. He is forced to give up his throne and forced to go to an island called Elba right near Italy. His family is forced to leave Paris and they go live in Austria. -
Napoleon give up throne
After the succesful battle at Waterloo Napoleon gave up the throne again. This time he was sent to Saint Helena which is in the South Atlantic. -
Treaty of Oregon
The treaty of Oregon was establishthed the 49th parallel from the Rockey Mountains to Strait of Georgia. U.S gained states Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Monatana, Britain also retreved Vancover Island and parts of Columbia. -
Missouri Compromise
There was a lot of tension during the Missouri Compromise. In 1819 it got the worst. And then established the Kansas-Nebraska Act. -
Mexico gains independence
Mexico gains independence from Spain after 11 years under their rule. -
Napoleon dies
Napoleon dies while at Saint Helena. There are people who believe he was poisoned but most likely they say he died from stomach cancer. -
Second battle or Somme
During World War II the first German offensive made its way to the western front. For a week the German pushed toward Paris. The American troops fought with the German and the French to protext Paris.
