- Born on August 15, 1769 in Corsica
- Enrolled in Military school his whole life
- Commander of French Military
- He forced Austria and Allies to make peace
- 1798 -
- Conquered the Ottoman which was ruled by Egypt
- Napoleon's army was abolished by the British at the battle of the Nile
- 1799 -
- Napoleon becomes first counsel to help the French government face the new coalition (Austria and Russia are now allied with Britain)
- 1800 -
- Defeated Austria at Marengo
- Negotiated European peace which the country with gave the French power of the continent
- 1802 -
- Made counsel for life
- 1803 -
- Britain is at war with France
- Oversaw centralisation of government
- Idea and invention of Bank of France
- Napoleonic Code
- 1805 -
- Austria and Russia now joined the war
- Britain inflicted on French at Trafalgar which made Napoleon abandon plans of invading England
- French army later beat the joined forces (Austro - Russian Forces) at Austerlitz
- Gained Prussian lands which gave him control of Europe
- 1808 -
- Peninsular War had begun
- French defeats costed the French over the next five years
- 1810 -
- Married Josephine de Beauharnias
- Married an Austrian emperor's daughter in hope for an heir
- A son was born 1 year later (Napoleon)
- 1812 -
- Napoleon invaded Russia which lead to a massive retreat for the French
- 1814 - 1821 -
- Exiled to Elba in 1814
- Escaped March 1815
- Battle of Waterloo ended Napoleons reign
- British imprisoned him at St. Helena were he died on May 5, 1821
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