NAPOLEON IBy: Caleb Chadwick

Napoleon’s full name Napoleon Bonaparte

Date and place of birth.He was born on August 15th 1769.He was born in Ajaccio, France.

Names and Parents Info He had seven siblings 4 brothers and 3

sisters. His first marriage was to Joséphine de

Beauharnais. In March 1810, he married Marie Louise

(he had children with her only).

Places of residence

Ajaccio is a French peninsula Corsica is a French island off the side of

Italy.

Special Events in Napoleon’s life May-October, 1792: ·While in Paris with his

regiment, Napoleon witnesses the storming of the Tuileries Palace and the dethroning of the French King, Louis XVI.

December 22, 1793: ·For his courage at an internal French battle at Toulon, Napoleon receives the new rank of brigadier general June 13, 1795: ·Napoleon is promoted to General of the Army of the West

More events July 21, 1798: ·Wins Battle of the Pyramids against

Mamelukes in Egypt July 24, 1798: ·Fall of Cairo June 14, 1800: ·Wins Battle of

Marengo against Austria February 9, 1800: ·Treaty with Austria signed at Luneville July 15, 1801: ·Signing of the Concordat between France

and Rome ends schism between the French government and the Catholic Church

December 24, 1801: ·Napoleon escapes an assassination attempt

March 25, 1802: ·Treaty of Amiens signed with Britain May 1, 1802: ·Napoleon restructures French educational

system

More events May 1, 1802: ·Napoleon restructures French educational system August 4, 1802: ·New constitution adopted, making Napoleon First Consul for

life May 3, 1803: ·France sells Louisiana territory to U.S. May 16, 1803: ·England violates Treaty of Amiens May 18, 1804: ·Senate proclaims Napoleon Emperor December 2, 1804: ·Napoleon crowns himself Emperor in Notre-Dame

Cathedral, Paris March 17, 1805: ·Napoleon is crowned king of Italy in Milan October 21, 1805: ·The Battle of Trafalgar marks yet another naval defeat to

the British under the command of Admiral Nelson December 2, 1805: ·Victory in the Battle of Austerlitz against Austria and

Russia March 30, 1806: ·Napoleon names his brother, Joseph Bonaparte, king of

Naples, and appoints other family members to various other posts June 14, 1807: ·Defeats the Russians at the Battle of Friedland

Occupation He was a general in many wars who

also was a very smart tactical fighter when it came to combat.

Interesting Napoleon was a very short man infact

sometimes he would wear stilts too look taller.

Napoleon died in Napoleon died in May 5, 1821

Sites http://www.sparknotes.com/biography/na

poleon/timeline.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon