Napoleon

The Life of Napoleon

By bchall
  • Birth of Napoleon

    Birth of Napoleon

    Napoleon was born on August 15, 1769 in the Isle of Corsica

  • Becomes a Officer in the French Artillery

  • Becomes a General in the French Army

  • Napoleon Becomes Head of the French State

    Napoleon Becomes Head of the French State

    Napoleon becomes ruler of France and establishes the consulate

  • First Consul for Life

    Napoleon begins to come to power
  • Concordat Signed

    Concordat Signed

    Agreement is signed between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII
  • The Napoleonic Code

    The Napoleonic Code

    The Napoleonic Code was established on March 21, 1804. This document forbade privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs should go to the most qualified.
  • "Emperor of the French"

    "Emperor of the French"

    Crowned on May 14, 1804 by the French Senate. Legend says he took the crown from the pope and crowned himself
  • Battle of Trafalgar

    Battle of Trafalgar

    Naval batte fought by the Royal Navy against French and Spanish navies
  • "Continental System"

    "Continental System"

    Designed by Napoleon to destroy the British Commerce and parakyze Great Britain
  • Napoleon's First Exile

    Napoleon's First Exile

    Napoleon exil to Elba
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    Congress of Vienna

    Convened by four European powers who had defeated Napoleon. They redrew Europe's map and restored monarchy to the territories Napoleon captured.
  • Napoleon's Second Exile

    Napoleon's Second Exile

    Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    British and Prussians defeated the French under Napoleon
  • Death of Napoleon

    Death of Napoleon

    Napoleon died on May 5, 1821 from stomach cancer