Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Bonaparte Biography and Timeline

Follow Bonaparte through 5 dated historical records for France.

Bonaparte, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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1768–1813Years on this page

1768

Birth of Joseph Bonaparte

King · Corsica · House / House of Bonaparte

Birth of Joseph Bonaparte

1806

Succession

King · Naples · House / House of Bonaparte

Succeeds as King of Naples

1813

Battle of Vittorio

King · Burgos · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Joseph blows up Burgos while retreating from Wellingtons forces

Role range: 1800-1815

Battle of Vittorio

King · River Zadorra · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Establishes a 3 line defensive formation of 57,000 behind the River Zadorra

Role range: 1800-1815

Battle of Vittorio

King · Vitoria · Warfare / Napoleonic Wars

Wellington forces the French across the Pyrenees. Manages to get 55,000 French back into France over the Pyrenees

Role range: 1800-1815

Records, sources and methodology

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