Tuileries Insurrection Observed
Napoleon witnessed the revolutionary crisis surrounding the assault on the Tuileries while he was in Paris.
Role range: 1789-1792
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Napoleon I Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Napoleon I through 470 dated historical records for France.
Napoleon I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1792–1793Years on this page
1792
Captain
Appointed Captain in the 4th Artillery
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1804-1815
Captain
Napoleon I was appointed captain in the 4th Artillery Regiment.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1804-1815
Captain
Appointed Captain in the 4th Artillery
Rebellion of Rebels in Corsica
Returns to Corsica to rejoin the revolutionary movements
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1804-1815
Rebellion of Rebels in Corsica
Returns to Corsica to rejoin the revolutionary movements.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1804-1815
1793
Declaration of War
France declares war on Britain to defend the gains of the revolution. France declares a war of European liberation
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Declaration of War
France declares war on Britain to defend the gains of the revolution. France declares a war of European liberation.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Declaration of War
France invades the Austrian Netherlands, threatening Britains maritime security. France declares war on Britain
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Declaration of War
France invades the Austrian Netherlands, threatening Britains maritime security. France declares war on Britain.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Sardinia Expedition
Napoleon took part in the unsuccessful French expedition against Sardinia launched from Corsica.
Role range: 1793-1799
Treaty of Amiens
The Directory is recognized by the Pitt Government which offers to negotiate for peace
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Break with Paoli
Napoleon's conflict with Pasquale Paoli forced the Bonaparte family to leave Corsica and seek safety in mainland France.
Role range: 1793-1799
Captain
Napoleon I rejoined his company at Nice.
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1804-1815
Captain
Rejoins his company at Nice
Role range: 1789-1792 – 1804-1815
Captain
Rejoins his company at Nice
Captain
Joins the Army of Carteaux acting against Marseille & Toulon
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Captain
Napoleon I joined the Army of Carteaux acting against Marseille and Toulon.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Captain
Joins the Army of Carteaux acting against Marseille & Toulon
Reform of Armed Forces
A levee en masse is raised aiming to enlist 16,000 men
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Reform of Armed Forces
A levee en masse is raised aiming to enlist 16,000 men.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Siege of Toulon
Given command of the artillery
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1804-1815
Battle of Tournai
A Battle between 50,000 Allies & 45,000 French, both sides retreat
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1804-1815
Chef de Bataillon
Appointed Chef de Bataillon at the siege of Toulon
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Chef de Bataillon
Napoleon I was appointed Chef de Bataillon at the siege of Toulon.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Siege of Toulon
Appointed Chef de Bataillon at the siege of Toulon
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1804-1815
Major
Appointed Major
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Major
Napoleon I was appointed major.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Major
Appointed Major
Toulon Artillery Plan
Napoleon developed an artillery plan aimed at positions controlling the harbour during the siege of Toulon.
Role range: 1793-1799
Capture of Le Caire
The Council of War accepts Napoleon's proposals to recapture Le Caire Peninsular
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1804-1815
Siege of Toulon
The Council of War accepts Napoleon's proposals to recapture Le Caire Peninsular
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1804-1815
Siege of Toulon
Toulon is recaptured from the British. Directs a siege against a British squadron & wins promotion to General of brigade
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1804-1815
Assault on Fort Mulgrave
Napoleon helped direct the assault on the fortified position known as Fort Mulgrave during the final operations at Toulon.
Role range: 1793-1799
Capture of Le Caire
Leads a force which recaptures Le Caire Peninsular from the British. Enables the recapture of Toulon
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1804-1815
Evacuation of Toulon
The successful artillery operations helped force the Anglo-allied evacuation of Toulon and restored the port to Republican control.
Role range: 1793-1799
Capture of Toulon
Toulon is recaptured by the revolutionaries
Role range: 1792-1799 – 1804-1815
Brigadier General
Appointed Brigadier, age 24
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Brigadier General
Napoleon I was appointed brigadier general at age 24.
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
General
Appointed General de Brigade
Role range: 1793-1799 – 1804-1815
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.