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NAPOLEON’S MISTAKES AND LEGACY
NAPOLEON BONAPART
Corsican Hero of the Hour
1795 protected the National Assembly from Royalist Rebels
COUP D’ETAT
Following the French Revolution a Directory of 5 men was appointed to rule France.
1799 – The Directory had lost control of the political situation in France
RESTORING ORDER AT HOME
Efficient tax-collection and modern banking system to put the economy on solid footing.
Dismissed corrupt government officials Lycées or government-run public
schools
RESTORING ORDER AT HOME
Concordat – agreement with Pope Pius VII. Recognized influence of the
Catholic Church but rejected Church control in national affairs.
Napoleonic Code – comprehensive system of laws Eliminated many injsutices but
promoted order and authority over individual rights.
1804 – CROWNED HIMSELF EMPEROR
LOUISIANA PURCHASE
1803 - $15 million. Thomas Jefferson negotiated sale.
CONQUERING EUROPE
NAPOLEON’S MISTAKES
Continental System What the heck is a
blockade???
Industry Land based enforcement? Southern France cut off Decision to invade Russia
NAPOLEON’S MISTAKES
The Peninsular War Guerrillas NOT gorillas or gorillaz Iberian Peninsula Became an example Increased nationalism
NAPOLEON’S MISTAKES
Invasion of Russia Scorched-earth
policy
NAPOLEON’S DOWNFALL
Napoleon’s Grande Armee (Grand Army) returned to Russia with only 10,000 men
Europe knew he was weak New Army is untrained and poorly
prepared for battle In April of 1814 Napoleon surrendered
and gave up his throne.
THE 100 DAYS
Napoleon was exiled on Island of Elba (April 1814)
He escaped (March 1815)
WATERLOO
June 18, 1815 – Napoleon attacked English troops. That afternoon, as the English started
to get tired, the Prussian Army arrived. 2 days later Napoleon was sent to Island
of St. Helena
NAPOLEON IS GONE BUT NOW WHAT? Most of Europe is in a state of upheaval France is a hot mess – French Revolution
then Napoleon and now this? Answer is the Congress of Vienna
CONGRESS OF VIENNA – 3 GOALS
Balance of Power is Key!1. Containment of France2. Balance of Power3. Legitimacy
LONG TERM LEGACY
Nationalism spread
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