2. Napoleon - Who Is He? 1804 Declared himself Emperor of France Brilliant embodiment of French Revolution ideals of egalitarianism and meritocracy The creator of modern warfare At height of his power he ruled 70 million people
8. Napoleon Bonaparte 1796-1797 The Italian Campaigns. He conquered most of Italy for France. He captured 540 cannon and 170 standards In northern Italy, he moved to suppress religious orders, end serfdom, and limit age-old noble privilege. He took Venice- ending 1,100 years of independence
9. Napoleon Bonaparte Even Napoleon, an example of egalitarian France, recognizes the importance of honor.....
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11. Napoleon Bonaparte 1798 the Directory rules France. Napoleon helps them stay in power.... He wants to destroy England (of course!) but knows the French navy is not equipped to defeat the strongest naval force on earth. So Napoleon turns to Egypt where he hopes to cut off the trade route between India and England. (India, a British colony, provides immense wealth to England...remember the British East India Tea Company; the world’s largest corporation...with its own army)
12. Napoleon Bonaparte 1798- Napoleon in Egypt He took along 167 scientists, mathematicians, chemists, etc. Their discoveries included the Rosetta Stone
18. Napoleon Bonaparte What made Napoleon’s army so terrifying anyway? But the PRIMARY WEAPON of the French forces was Napoleon’s mind Napoleon was a brilliant tactician. Duke of Wellington said, “ Napoleon’s hat on the battlefield is worth 50,000 men”
19. Napoleon Bonaparte What made Napoleon’s army so terrifying anyway? This could be your next evil headquarters... This is a 30-foot-tall Martello Tower in Suffolk, England. It has one door, 13-foot-thick walls, and was built to keep Napoleon out of England
21. Napoleon Bonaparte MEANWHILE...... Back in France, the French Republican army is not doing to well fighting the Second Coalition. Over time there are 6+ different coalition forces against France and Napoleon. Coalition Allies against France/Napoleon: England, Prussia, Austria, Russia, Spain (and just about everyone else)
22. Napoleon Bonaparte 1799-1804 The Consulate The Directory is overthrown in a coup d’etat The Consulate (3 men- 1 of which is Napoleon) will rule until 1804
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24. Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon 1. Civil code of law- Napoleonic Code of Law was clearly written and accessible Its purpose was to reform the French legal code to reflect the principles of the Fr. Revolution. Create one law code for France.
25. Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon Napoleonic Code of Law 1. All people equal in the eyes of the law: no special privileges for clergy, nobles, etc 2. Feudal rights are ended 3. Trail by jury guaranteed 4. Religious freedom guaranteed 5. Wives could own her own property (with her husband’s permission in writing) Did Napoleon preserve the ideals of the French Revolution, as he claimed, in his domestic policies?
26. Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon Influence of the Napoleonic Code of Law Wherever it was implemented (in the conquered territories), the Code Napoleon swept away feudal property relations.
27. Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon 2. Centralized administration Napoleon developed a powerful, centralized administrative machine with promotion based on ability. Opening government careers to individuals based on their ability was one change the middle class wanted. Napoleon created a new aristocracy based on merit in the state service. He created 3,263 nobles between 1808 and 1814. More than half were military officers and from the middle class.
30. Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon 5. Legion of Honor- highest award possible in France Palace of the Legion of Honor, Paris
31. Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon 6. Higher Education In France, women are considered too highly. They should not be regarded as equal to men, In reality they are nothing more than machines for producing children Public education does not suit women, as they are not called upon to live in public… marriage is their whole estimation
32. Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon Higher Education Lycee Education System of France Established by Napoleon in 1801 as an educational reform. Lycées initially enrolled the nation’s most talented students [they had to pay tuition, although there was some financial help available for poorer student]. Lycées trained the nation’s future bureaucrats.
33. Napoleon Bonaparte These revolutionary ideals that Napoleon established will influence other nations and other people Touissant L’Ouverture
36. Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon is still a military man and he wants to increase his empire What makes his army so different? How do the Napoleonic Wars become the beginning of modern warfare?
40. Napoleon Bonaparte Battle of Austerlitz 1805 Considered Napoleon’s most brilliant battle Considered one of history’s most brilliant battles Napoleon destroyed the Third Coalition in this battle
41. Napoleon Bonaparte Battle of Austerlitz 1805 Napoleon willingly gave up the high defense ground knowing how poorly organized the Allied forces were. The Allied or Coalition forces were led by the Russian Czar Alexander- Russia was still using the old Julian calendar rather than the European Gregorian calendar. That meant they were 12 days behind the Gregorian calendar. Incredibly, no one in the coalition forces saw this mistake. During the battle the Austrian general Mac was awaiting support from the Russian troops - surely they were near? No - they were 200 miles away.
42. Napoleon Bonaparte Battle of Austerlitz 1805 Napoleon held some troops behind the hill- knowing the Austrians would take the bait and come forward into his hinged trap They did French Coalition Napoleon ruled the mainland of Europe now! men dead 1305 15,000 men captured 573 12,000 standards lost 1 50
46. Napoleon Bonaparte Because of Trafalgar, Napoleon instituted the Continental System to destroy Great Britain Why? Because clearly his navy wasn’t capable enough to invade Great Britain All they could hope to do was to weaken Great Britain by cutting off its trade
47. Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon wants to defeat the British. He uses the Continental System - a circling of Europe in order to prevent England from trading with the continent. With this plan, Napoleon hopes to break the financial back of the British Empire. It failed. Everyone still traded with Britain
48. Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon wants to defeat the British. He uses the Continental System Everyone still traded with Britain Even Russia secretly traded with Great Britain. Napoleon finds himself forced to invade Russia
52. Napoleon Bonaparte 1814 Napoleon is exiled...for the first time After losing 500,000 men in the Russian campaign, Napoleon is defeated by the coalition forces. He is exiled to the island of Elba. But he comes back.... and his army, which was sent to capture him, instead turns around, welcomes him, and marches him back to Paris. He takes control AGAIN. This is the HUNDRED DAYS RULE
56. Napoleon Bonaparte So what defeats Napoleon in the end? 1. Continental System did not work - he could not defeat the British 2. The Russian campaign seriously weakened his forces. 3. The very item he spread - nationalism or pride in one’s nation - would become the source of revolt against his rule