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Napoleon
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The Age of Napoleon and the Triumph of Romanticism
The Rise of Napoleon The Consulate In France Napoleon’s Empire European Response to
the Empire Congress of Vienna and
the European Settlement The Romantic Movement
The Rise of Napoleon
Leadership abilities Extremely Intelligent Strong military figure Early military victories
Crushed Austrian and Sardinian armies
Invaded Egypt Challenged British
The Consulate in France•The consulate was the French government dominated by Napoleon from 1799-1804
•The consulate in effect ended the revolution in France.
•Napoleon restored peace and order at home by suppressing opposition and establishing a highly centralized government.
•Napoleonic Code and Continental system
•He was known as the First Consul of the Republic.
Napoleon’s Empire
Napoleon declared himself Emperor of France
Napoleon’s goal was to conquer all of Europe
He attempted to do so by: Battling British Navy Defeating Austrian Army Invading Russia
Napoleon’s advance unleashed a powerful force of nationalism in Europe.
The people of Europe opposed his economic and political policies which led to dissention.
European Reaction to the Empire Napoleon was either adored or despised. Rise of Nationalism in all of Europe Prussian Reform The wars of Liberation
Spain Austria
Austria, Britain and Russia formed an alliance against France.
Napoleon’s Legacy
Known as “Invincible” man Defeated armies larger than his France’s greatest hero Displayed dynamic leadership Set up military tactics that are
still used today
Napoleon’s Downfall
Napoleon had a superego. Catastrophic mistake of invading
Russia (cold, starvation, winter storms)
Countries he oppressed had a lasting hatred.
People felt loyalty to their own countries and not to Napoleon.
Absolute Power corrupts.
Congress of Vienna Determined that no single
state should be allowed to dominate Europe, especially France.
Restored the French bourbon monarchy.
Napoleon’s return- Hundred days
England, Austria, Prussia and Russia renewed the quadruple alliance.
Napoleon is banned from ruling France and exiled to the Island of Elba.
Napoleon being exiled to Elba
The Romantic Movement
Romanticism was a reaction against the scientific narrowness of the Enlightenment.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Immanuel Kant raised questions about whether the philosophes rationalism was sufficient in explaining human nature.
Romanticism increased interest in nature and past history.
Focused on heroes and the individual.
Romantic Movement Con’t
The Romantic movement stimulated the rise of nationalism.
Napoleon used Romanticism as propaganda to encourage support for his policies.
Partially led to his ultimate downfall because nationalism spread to the countries he conquered.