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Birth
On this day one of Frances future rulers was born. He will be known for his great war skills. -
Napoleon becomes an officer
Napoleon entered the military academy when he was just nine years old and he eventually graduated when he was 16 in 1785. This gave him the title as an officer in the military. -
Military campaign in Egypt and Syria
Napoleon tried to mess with trades between Britain and India. He was defeated and covered the loss up. -
Coup d'etat
The Coup d'etat was an overthrow of the government by Napoleon. In 1799, his military power forced a political overthrow and he took over immediately. -
Napoleonic Code
The Napoleonic Code was a comprehensive set of laws set out by Napoleon. This took away many of the justices of the people and had strict laws set out for the French people. -
Napoleon’s coronation
In 1804 Napoleon had enough power to assume the title of Emperor. He invited the pope to crown him. Napoleon put the crown on his own head to show that he owed the crown. -
The Battle of Trafalgar
Napoleon's french fleet was destroyed by the British. The British and the French both closed off trading ports and Britain attacked American ships. These actions thus led to the War of 1812 -
Joseph Bonaparte becomes King of Spain
After taking down Spain, Napoleon -
The Battle of Wagram
Napoleon had won a previos battle against Austria. Austria sought out revenge but Napoleon beat Austria once again -
Invasion of Russia
Napoleons worst mistake was to attack Russia as Napoleon and his troops were defeated -
Battle of the Nations
Russia, Britain, Austria, and Prussia all came together to defeat Napoleon's French army -
Napoleon’s exile to Elba
Napolean Bonparte was banished to a Mediterrianian island. While being there he eventually escaped and returned to France. -
Napoleans Exile To St. Helena
After his escape from the Elba he was able to stay in Europe and cause another battle. After the Battle of waterloo he was defeated and once agin exiled. This time he was exiled to St. Helena a faroff island where it was hard to leave. -
The Battle of Waterloo
The British Army prepared for a battle at the village Waterloo, when France attacked the British held their ground. Eventually Prussia came to help and France was dominated by Britain and Prussia. In the next few days the French retreated.
