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The birth of Napoleon
Napoleon was born in 1769 -
Becoming an Officer in the French Army
There is no exact date to when Napoleon became an officer in the French Army. But he rose to power in the army during the turmoil of the French Revolution. -
The Military campaign in Egypt and Syria
Soon after he rose to power in the army, he set out on an expiation to Egypt. But After finding out that his campaigns there were a disaster he quickly covered them up. -
The Coup d’état
Coup d’état is another word for overthrow. An in 1799 Napoleon moved from a victorious general, to a political leader. during that year he helped over throw the weak directory and set up a three man governing board known as the Consu- late. -
Napoleon's Coronation
Napoleon acquired enough power to assume the title Emperor of the French. And invited the pope to come to his coronation in Paris. But during it Napoleon took the crown from the pope and put it on his head himself. -
Napoleonic Code
Among most of the lasting reforms there was one new one, a code. This was Napoleonic Code, a code of laws. It included Enlightenment principles some of which being the equality of all citizens before the law, reli- gious toleration, and the abolition of feudalism. -
The Battle of Trafalgar
This was a battle that was fought off the southwest coast of Spain, British Admiral Horatio Nelson demolished the French fleet that was heading for an invasion planed by Napoleon. -
Joseph Bonaparte becomes King of Spain
Joseph Bonaparte was Napoleon's Brother. An what Napoleon would do to the empires that he dethroned was he would put close ones at the new rulers. Joseph Bonaparte being one of them, and he became the new King of France. -
The Battle of Wagram
In 1809 Austrians wanted revenge on Napoleon, But again as he did before, he won against them and this time calling it The Battle of Wagram. -
Invasion of Russia
This was one of his many planed attacks. But this one was a little different. at the time of his invasion. Russia was going through a sever winter. An Napoleon was not prepared for this so the weather aided Russia and helped them defeat Napoleon's army. -
Battle of the Nations
the Battle of the Nations was a battle that was fought by Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia against the French and defeated Napoleon and caused him to fall from power. -
Napoleon’s exile to Elba
After Napoleon was defeated and stepped down from power he was exiled to Elba, an island in the Mediterranean. And then Louis XVIII was put to power in France. -
Napoleon’s return
After being exiled the people of France were not happy. So as the victorious allies gathered in Vienna for a general peace conference, Napoleon has escaped his island exile and he made his return to France. -
The Battle of Waterloo
About 100 days later allies reassembled their forces and on June 18, 1815, the opposing armies all met up near Waterloo, Belgium. British forces crushed the French in a long battle. -
Napoleon’s exile to St. Helena
After loosing to the British forces Napoleon was once agin forced to leave and was exiled on St. Helena, a small island.
