Napoleon Bonaparte

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Birth

August 15, 1769

Napoleon enters the Brienne military school at the age of 9

1779

Married to Josephine de Beauharnais

1796

Was made commander of the French army in Italy

1796

Napoleon conquered Ottoman-ruled Egypt

1798

Named emperor of France

1804

Marriage to Josephine de Beauharnais annulled

1810

Married Marie-Louise

1810

Had a son, Napoleon II

1811

Went into exile on the island of Elba.

1814

Was showing signs of a stomach ulcer or possibly cancer

1817

Napoleon dies

1821