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The Rise of Napoleonic France:
The Rise of Napoleonic France:a Nov. 1799 Napoleon overthrows the
Directory
a Dec. 1799 French voters overwhelmingly approve Napoleon’s new constitution.
a 1800 Napoleon founds the Bank of France
a 1801 France defeats Austria and acquires Italian & German territories in the Treaty of Lunéville ; Napoleon signs Concordat with the Pope
a 1802 Napoleon named consul for life; France signs Treaty of Amiens with Britain
a Nov. 1799 Napoleon overthrows the Directory
a Dec. 1799 French voters overwhelmingly approve Napoleon’s new constitution.
a 1800 Napoleon founds the Bank of France
a 1801 France defeats Austria and acquires Italian & German territories in the Treaty of Lunéville ; Napoleon signs Concordat with the Pope
a 1802 Napoleon named consul for life; France signs Treaty of Amiens with Britain
The Rise of Napoleonic France (cont.):
The Rise of Napoleonic France (cont.):
a Dec. 1804 Napoleon crowns himself emperor; enacts Civil Code of laws (Code Napoleon)
a Oct. 1805 Britain defeats the French and Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar
a Dec. 1805 Napoleon defeats Austria and Russia at the Battle of Austerlitz
a 1807 Napoleon redraws the map of Europe in the treaties of Tilsit
a 1810 Napoleon’s Grand Empire reaches its height
a Dec. 1804 Napoleon crowns himself emperor; enacts Civil Code of laws (Code Napoleon)
a Oct. 1805 Britain defeats the French and Spanish fleet at the Battle of Trafalgar
a Dec. 1805 Napoleon defeats Austria and Russia at the Battle of Austerlitz
a 1807 Napoleon redraws the map of Europe in the treaties of Tilsit
a 1810 Napoleon’s Grand Empire reaches its height
Napoleon Crossing the Alps – Two Versions
Napoleon Crossing the Alps – Two Versions
Paul Delaroche (1848) Jacques Louis-David (1800)
“Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon & the Empress
Josephine,” 1806 by David
“Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon & the Empress
Josephine,” 1806 by David
December 2, 1804December 2, 1804
“Napoleon on His Imperial
Throne”
1806
By Jean AugusteDominique
Ingres
“Napoleon on His Imperial
Throne”
1806
By Jean AugusteDominique
Ingres
Napoleon’s Family Rules!Napoleon’s Family Rules!e Jerome Bonaparte King of Westphalia.e Joseph Bonaparte King of Spaine Louise Bonaparte King of Hollande Pauline Bonaparte Princess of Italye Napoléon Francis Joseph
Charles (son) King of Rome
e Elisa Bonaparte Grand Duchess of Tuscany
e Caroline Bonaparte Queen of Naples
How should History view Napoleon?
How should History view Napoleon?
Enlightened DespotEnlightened Despot Cruel DictatorCruel Dictator
The Age of Napoleon (1799-1814)
The Age of Napoleon (1799-1814)
DICTATORENLIGHTENED
e Bank of France (1800)
e Civil Code (1804)e Concordat of 1801e Amnesty for
émigrése Disillusioned
Revolutionaries recruited as prefects, mayors & gov’t ministers
e Lycée system of schools
e Efficient tax system (no exemptions)
e Use of propagandae No real electionse Women lost rights e Trade unions bannede Civil liberties reduced e Censorship
newspapers closede Secret police (Fouché)e Subversive citizens
detained w/o triale Armies viewed as
invaders not liberators
The Downfall of Napoleon: The Downfall of Napoleon: a 1806-7 Napoleon puts the
Continental System into effect
a 1808 Napoleon puts brother Joseph on Spanish throne; begins the Peninsular War (a.k.a. “The Spanish Ulcer”)
a June 1812 Napoleon invades Russia with 600,00 men
a Fall-Winter 1812 Napoleon makes disastrous retreat from Russia
a 1806-7 Napoleon puts the Continental System into effect
a 1808 Napoleon puts brother Joseph on Spanish throne; begins the Peninsular War (a.k.a. “The Spanish Ulcer”)
a June 1812 Napoleon invades Russia with 600,00 men
a Fall-Winter 1812 Napoleon makes disastrous retreat from Russia
The Downfall of Napoleon (cont.):
The Downfall of Napoleon (cont.): a March 1814 Russia, Prussia, Austria &
Britain form the Quadruple Alliance to defeat France.
a April 1814 Napoleon abdicates and is exiled to Elba
a Feb. - June, 1815 Napoleon escapes from Elba & rules France for 100 days.
a June 18, 1815 Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
a 1815 - 21 Napoleon exiled to St. Helena where he dies
a March 1814 Russia, Prussia, Austria & Britain form the Quadruple Alliance to defeat France.
a April 1814 Napoleon abdicates and is exiled to Elba
a Feb. - June, 1815 Napoleon escapes from Elba & rules France for 100 days.
a June 18, 1815 Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
a 1815 - 21 Napoleon exiled to St. Helena where he dies
Napoleon’s Retreat from Moscow
Napoleon’s Retreat from Moscow
100,000 French troops retreat—40,000 survive!100,000 French troops retreat—40,000 survive!
“The War of the 7th Coalition”
“The War of the 7th Coalition”
Britain, Russia. Prussia, Austria, Sweden, smaller
German states
France 1815: Napoleon’s“100 Days”
e Napoléon escaped Elba and landed in France on March 1, 1815 the beginning of his 100 Days.
e Marie Louise & his son were in the hands of the Austrians.
e Napoléon escaped Elba and landed in France on March 1, 1815 the beginning of his 100 Days.
e Marie Louise & his son were in the hands of the Austrians.
Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo
(June 18, 1815)
Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo
(June 18, 1815)
Dukeof
Wellington
Dukeof
Wellington
Prussian General Blücher
Prussian General Blücher
Napoleon on His Way
to HisFinal Exile
onSt. Helena
Napoleon on His Way
to HisFinal Exile
onSt. Helena