1769	birth
1785	joins army
1797	enjoys reputation as a gifted soldier and commander
1798	loses the B. of Aboukir Bay (B. of the Nile) to Nelson
1799	seizes power in France and prevents the Turks taking Egypt
1800	wins the B. of Marengo; France invades Austria
1801	defeated by Britain at Alexandria
1802	T. of Amiens (peace with Britain)
1803	national referendum: "Shall Napoleon Bonaparte be consul for life"? sells Louisiana and New Orleans to the US to finance war efforts
1804	becomes Emporer of France; plots the invasion of Britain
1805	B. of Trafalgar
1806	under N., the HRE becomes the Confederation of the Rhine
1807	defeated at Friedland, Russia and Prussia make peace with France
1808	Ch IV abdicates after the French invade Spain; Napoleon's brother, Joseph is made king
1809	France defeats Britain in Spain and invades Portugal
1810	marriage to Marie Louise, daughter of Austrian emporer
1812	invasion of Russia fails due to severe winter
1813	defeated at Leipzig by a coalition
1815	escapes from exile on Elba and overthrows Louis VXIII but defeated at Waterloo and banished to St. Helena
1821	death
1840	state funeral