Western Civilization (Napoleon’s career) By Shaylinmsharp Aug 15, 1769 Napoleon is born on Corsica Oct 28, 1785 Napoleon graduates from a military academy Aug 21, 1791 Haitian rebellion against France Aug 29, 1793 Napoleon forces the British out of Toulon Dec 18, 1793 Napoleon is made general Mar 9, 1796 Napoleon marries Josephine Jul 1, 1798 Napoleon invades Egypt Jul 19, 1799 Napoleon’s army discovers the Rosetta Stone Jul 15, 1801 Concordant of 1801 restores the Catholic Church into France 1802 Napoleon is made first counsel of France 1803 Napoleon sells the U.S. the Louisiana Purchase Mar 21, 1804 The Napoleonic code is created Dec 2, 1804 Napoleon is crowned emperor Oct 21, 1805 The French fleet is destroyed at the battle of trafalgar Dec 2, 1805 Battle of Austerlitz Apr 1, 1810 Napoleon is remarried to Marie Louise Mar 20, 1811 Napoleon’s son Napoleon ll is born Jun 18, 1812 Napoleon invades Moscow Jun 24, 1812 Napoleon invades Russia Apr 6, 1814 Napoleon is exiled to Elba Mar 20, 1815 Napoleon reclaims his throne beginning the 100 days Jun 18, 1815 Napoleon is defeated at Waterloo Jun 22, 1815 Napoleon abdicated his powers 1816 Napoleon escapes from Elba May 5, 1821 Napoleon dies on St. Helena