Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Aug 15th 1769: Napoleon Bonaparte is born Ajaccio Corsica Dec 15th 1778: Named representative of Louis XIV May 15th 1778: Enters Brienne military school Oct 17th 1784: Enters Royal military school in Paris June 11th 1793: Bonaparte family forced to flee from Corsica to France Dec 22nd 1793: Napoleon promoted to Brigadier General Oct 26th 1795: Napoleon made Commander in Chief Mar 9th 1796: Marries Josephine Mar 11th 1796: Leaves to head Arme d’Italie Apr 12th 1796: Victory at Montenotte Apr 21st 1796: Victory at Mondovi May 10th 1796: Victory at Lodi Aug 5th 1796: Victory at Castiglione Sep 8th 1796: Victory at Bassano Nov 17th 1796: Victory at Arcole Jan 14th 1797: Victory at Rivoli Oct 6th 1797: Treaty of Campo Formio ends war between Austria and Italy Dec 5th 1797: Returns to France Dec 25th 1797: Elected to Institut de France May 19th 1798: Sets sail for invasion of Egypt June 11th 1798: Captures Malta July 2nd 1798: Captures Alexandria July 21st 1798: Victory at Battle of Pyramids Aug 23th 1799: Leaves Egypt for Paris Nov 9-10 1799: Participates in coup d’tat, Is placed at head of The Consulate Dec 15th 1799: Proclamation of the constitution June 14th 1800: Victory at Marengo Aug 12th 1800: Civil Code drafted, Napoleonic code, National Military Academy and Board of Education created Dec 24th 1800: Failed assassination attempt in Paris July 15th 1801: Concordat of 1801 signed between France and Church, balanced church and state power May 10th 1802: National vote give Napoleon consulship for life May 19th 1802: creates lgion d’honneur 1803: France expansion hreatened Britain trade, France and Britain at war May 18th 1804: proclaimed Emperor Napoleon I Dec 2nd 1804: Napoleon’s coronation, when Napoleon took crown from Pope and placed it on himself 1805: Russia, Austria, Prussia, and Sweden formed an alliance against Napoleon Dec 2nd 1805: Victory at Austerlitz,...
