5. Born 1799 in Corsica
Schoarship to famous Military School
Lieutenant French Army
Beloved
Italian accent
Very studious
Successful
6. 1799
Coup d'état
Directory
New government
Consulate-absolute power
What qualities did Napoleon possess that
gained him popular support?
7. Was called the first Consul
Appointed officials
Controlled the army
Foreign affairs
Influenced the legislature
8. 1802
Made consul FO’ LIFE
1804
Crowned himself Emperor Napoleon I
9. Did Napoleon Extend or inhibit the ideals of
the French Revolution?
10. Peace with the Catholic Church
Major religion
agreement
Not return church lands
Considered himself enlightened
11. Codify-written system
During revolution almost 700 legal systems
7 law codes
Napoleonic aka the civil code
12. Reflected ideology of the Revolution
Equality under the law
Religious freedom
No feudalism
Freedom of profession
Sounds great right?
13. Radical post rev govt
Made women more equal
Napoleonic code undid this equality
Restricted free press (liberty)
14. Talented General
Conquered most of Europe
Victories: Austria, Prussia & Russia
15. French Empire
Core: enlarged France and half or Italy
The dependent states
Ruled by relatives
The allied states
Prussian, Austria, Russia & Sweden
Never conquered Great Britain
16. Spread principles of FR
Legal equality
Religious toleration
Economic freedom
Attempted to destroy feudalism/clergy
17. What is it?
Connected with popular sovereignty
Napoleon spread this feeling
18. Conquer Russia
Marched his troops in
Russians retreated
“Scorched Earth”
Moscow in flames
No supplies/abandon
Cold winter
Soldiers starving and freezing
19. European Countries
Move in for the attack
March 1814
Paris was captured
Napoleon in exile
Island of Elba
20. Slipped back into France
New King
Napoleon addressed the Troops
They cheered and celebrated him
Europe didn’t like
Joined up and attacked(June 1815)
Belgium : British and Prussian army
Battle of Waterloo/bloody defeat
Back into exile
He died in 1821
22. Hundreds of Foreigners flocked to Vienna,
Austria
All from countries who had fought Napoleon
European Royalty
Kings, archdukes, princes etc.
23. The Austrian Emperor had a party for 9
straight months-called the Congress of
Vienna
YEAH I SAID IT!
Royal balls
Hunting
Picinics
Hot air balloon rides
Concerts
Feasts
Fire works
26. It was really to suppress European
Nationalism
He was them!
Wanted to keep Napoleon’s Influence from
spreading
Cut France down in size
Punished anyone who helped France
Rewarded those who fought France