I.) Napoleon’s Early Life

Grew up in middle class family

Great organization skills

Military/ Political

Smarts General by

age 26 Married

Josephine de Beauharnais in 1796

II.) Napoleonic WarsA. Wars that France fought from 1796 to 1815

Outcome: Victories on the battlefield lead to rise of Napoleon’s popularity at home in France

III.) Napoleon Comes to Rule

A. In 1799:

1. Directory lost support of

the French people

2. stages a coup d'état

B. Napoleon’s govt.1. rules as First

Consul (dictator)2. new constitution

IV.) Napoleon as First Consulate

The Economy Government/Society

Religion

Napoleon’s Action

- Fair Tax Code- National Bank- Stabilized Currency- State Loans to businesses

-Officials appointed by merit-Corrupt officials fired-Created public schools (lycees)-Law Codes (Napoleonic Code)

- Church lands remain w/France and- Govt. control of church lands(Concordat of 1801)

Results of Napoleon’sActions

- Transformed France into a Modern State - Equal Taxation- Stable Economy

- Used democratic process to destroy democracy-Less Rights for Women- Embodied Enlightenment ideas

-Freedom of Religion-Recognition of church influence

V.) Napoleon Creates an Empire

A. In 1804 Napoleon declares himself Emperor

B. Goal: spread ideas of French Revolution

C. Goal: build a French Empire across the world• Dissolves Holy Roman Empire & est. French-dominated Confederation• Annexed Belgium, parts of Italy, and the Netherlands• Established the Grand Duchy of Warsaw • Unseats Spanish king and places his brother (Joseph) on throne as king

Outcome: Est. largest empire Europe since Roman Empire!

VI.) The Fall of Napoleon

A. Era of Invincibility: desire for power leads to mistakes

B. Continental System: close all European ports to Great Britain

Goal: cause a depression in Great Britain

1. Britain:Battle of Trafalgar- 1805 Naval battle 1805 in which the British

Navy lead by Horatio Nelson defeat French

C. Invasion of Russia:

1. Napoleon attacks due to grain trade w/Britain

2. “Scorched-Earth Policy” used to defeat French3. Cold weather & Disease force retreat

D. Austria, Britain, Russia, and Sweden form Grand Alliance1. defeat Napoleon at Battle of Nations (Oct. 1813)

Outcome: - April 1814 gives up throne - Sent to exile on island

of Elba off coast of Italy

VII.) Napoleon’s Comeback

A. Louis XVIII returns to Paris to rule as King of France

1. Unpopular

B. Napoleon escapes March 1, 1815

1. Re-gains support of Paris citizens and army

C. European allies came together to confront Napoleon

1. Battle of Waterloo- Napoleon defeated by allied forces

on June 15, 1815

Outcome: - Napoleon shipped to St. Helena in S. Pacific - Napoleon dies in 1821

as a result of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era......….. Europe is a mess!

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