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Napoleon I

By: Caleb Chadwick. Napoleon I. Napoleon’s full name. Napoleon Bonaparte . Date and place of birth. He was born on August 15 th 1769. He was born in Ajaccio, France. Names and Parents Info. He had seven siblings 4 brothers and 3 sisters.

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Napoleon I

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  1. By: Caleb Chadwick Napoleon I

  2. Napoleon’s full name • Napoleon Bonaparte

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

  4. 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).

  5. Places of residence • Ajaccio is a French peninsula • Corsica is a French island off the side of Italy.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Occupation • He was a general in many wars who also was a very smart tactical fighter when it came to combat.

  10. Interesting • Napoleon was a very short man infact sometimes he would wear stilts too look taller.

  11. Napoleon died in • Napoleon died in May 5, 1821

  12. Sites • http://www.sparknotes.com/biography/napoleon/timeline.html • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napoleon

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