The Rise of Napoleon and the Napoleonic Wars
Napoleon
-Brought the French Revolution to an end.
-Came to power in 1799
-Became on of the most world greatest generals and man beloved by his soldiers.
1799- Became captain
1794- Brigadier soldier
1796- Commander of the French armies in Italy
Coup d’état
-Overthrew the Directory+
-Set up a new government (consulate)
-Napoleon
Napoleon held absolute power
-Appointed officials
-Controlled the army
-Conducted foreign affairs
-Influenced legislature
-Establish peace with the Catholic Church
1804- Crowned himself emperor Napoleon I
1801- Agreement with the pope
Codification of laws
-Prepared a single law code for the nation
-Seven laws were created (CIVIL CODE)
Civil Code
In 1804 preserved
-Equality of all citizens before the law
-Right to choose a profession
-Religious toleration
-Abolition of serfdom and all feudal obligations
It undid laws
-Women were less equal tan men
Napoleon developed a new bureaucracy
-He created a new aristocracy based on meritorious service to the nation
22% were from noble of the old regime
60% were middle class in origin
-He keeps some reforms of the French Revolution, the civil code and the opening government careers.
. He destroyed revolutionary ideas; liberty was replaced and shut down 60 newspapers banned books.
1802- Peace Treaty was signed
1803- War with BG, Austria, Russia, Prussia, Sweden
Napoleon’s Grand Empire consisted on 3 branches:
-The French Empire: inner core, were the Rhine in the east and the Western half of Italy north of Rome.
-Dependent states: kingdoms ruled by relatives of Napoleon, were Spain, Holland, Swiss Republic, the Grand Duchy of Warsaw, the Confederation of the Rhine
-Allied states: countries defeated by Napoleon, force to join against Great Britain, were Prussia, Austria, Russia and Sweden