Transcript The Napoleonic Era

The Napoleonic Era
I.) Napoleon Bonaparte
A.
B.
C.
D.
General by age 26
Great organizational skills
Military/Political Smarts
Married Josephine de
Beauharnais in 1796
II.) Napoleonic Wars
A. Wars that France fought from
1796 to 1815
B. Fought Austria, Sardinia, Italy,
and Britain in Egypt
Outcome: Victories on the battlefield lead to rise of
Napoleon’s popularity at home in France
III.) Napoleon as Dictator
A. In 1799:
1. Directory lost support of
the French people
2. stages a coup d'état
B. Turn the government over
to Napoleon
1. rules as dictator
2. First Consul
3. 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)
-“Catholic” official
faith of France
- Church and State
- Church lands
remain w/France
Results of
Napoleon’s
Actions
- Equal Taxation
- Stable Economy
-Better officials
-Equal opportunity
-Public education
-Religious tolerance
-Govt. control of
church lands
-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
Outcome: Creates largest empire in Europe since the
Romans
VI.) The Fall of Napoleon
A. Napoleon's Empire Falls:
1. Britain:
Battle of Trafalgar- 1805 Naval battle 1805
in which the British Navy lead by
Horatio Nelson defeat French
2. Russia:
Invasion of Russia- 1812 Russia uses the
“Scorched-Earth Policy” to defeat French
Outcome: Other countries begin to rise up
against France
E. Britain, Russia, Sweden, and Prussia join forces against him
and invade France
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, France 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