- 1769: Napoleon Bonaparte was born on the island of Corsica.
- 1784: Napoleon won a scholarship to the élite military training college in Paris.
- 1785: At the age of 16, Napoleon became second lieutenant in the artillery.
- 1789: Napoleon became sympathetic to the Revolution.
- 1793: In the Battle of Toulon, Napoleon led a victorious attack on a Royalist fort and was promoted to Brigadier General.
- 1795: Napoleon put down a pro-royalist coup in Paris and was promoted to Major General.
- 1796: Napoleon married Josephine Beauharnais and was put in charge of the French army fighting the Austrians in Italy.
- 1796–1797: Napoleon re-organised the French army, inspired soldiers, and won several victories over the Austrians and Italians; the Austrians signed a ceasefire at Leoben in 1797.
- 1798–1799: Napoleon’s plans to attack the British failed; his army suffered from plague and sickness, and Nelson’s British Navy destroyed many of his ships. He seized Malta and had victories in Egypt.
- August 1799: Napoleon returned to Paris after hearing of the military crisis facing France.
- November 11th, 1799: Napoleon seized control of France in the 'coup d’état' (Coup de Brumaire).
- December 2nd, 1804: Napoleon crowned himself Emperor in the presence of the Pope.
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