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THE AGE OF NAPOLEON

The age of napoleon

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  • 1. Explain how the ideology of the FrenchRevolution led to the Napoleonic Empire Discuss how Nationalism spread acrossEurope with Napoleon

2. Should have certain qualities. What are they? 3. Dominant Figure 1799-1815 Legend confident 4. Born 1799 in Corsica Schoarship to famous Military School Lieutenant French Army Beloved Italian accent Very studious Successful 5. 1799 Coup dtat Directory New government Consulate-absolute power What qualities did Napoleon possess thatgained him popular support? 6. Was called the first Consul Appointed officials Controlled the army Foreign affairs Influenced the legislature 7. 1802 Made consul FO LIFE 1804 Crowned himself Emperor Napoleon I 8. Did Napoleon Extend or inhibit the ideals ofthe French Revolution? 9. Peace with the Catholic Church Major religion agreement Not return church lands Considered himself enlightened 10. Codify-written system During revolution almost 700 legal systems 7 law codes Napoleonic aka the civil code 11. Reflected ideology of the Revolution Equality under the law Religious freedom No feudalism Freedom of profession Sounds great right? 12. Radical post rev govt Made women more equal Napoleonic code undid this equality Restricted free press (liberty) 13. Talented General Conquered most of Europe Victories: Austria, Prussia & Russia 14. 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 15. Spread principles of FR Legal equality Religious toleration Economic freedom Attempted to destroy feudalism/clergy 16. What is it? Connected with popular sovereignty Napoleon spread this feeling 17. Conquer Russia Marched his troops in Russians retreated Scorched Earth Moscow in flames No supplies/abandon Cold winter Soldiers starving and freezing 18. European Countries Move in for the attack March 1814 Paris was captured Napoleon in exile Island of Elba 19. Slipped back into France New King Napoleon addressed the Troops They cheered and celebrated him Europe didnt like Joined up and attacked(June 1815) Belgium : British and Prussian army Battle of Waterloo/bloody defeat Back into exile He died in 1821 20. After Napoleon was beaten for the lasttime 21. Hundreds of Foreigners flocked to Vienna,Austria All from countries who had fought Napoleon European Royalty Kings, archdukes, princes etc. 22. The Austrian Emperor had a party for 9straight months-called the Congress ofVienna YEAH I SAID IT! Royal balls Hunting Picinics Hot air balloon rides Concerts Feasts Fire works 23. He said it was to arrange peace 24. It was really to suppress EuropeanNationalism He was them! Wanted to keep Napoleons Influence fromspreading Cut France down in size Punished anyone who helped France Rewarded those who fought France