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Napoleonic Era- 1799-1814

Napoleonic Era- 1799-1814. 1799- Coup d’etat made Napoleon dictator. Napoleon supported the ideas of the French Revolution: No feudalism or serfdom Accepted the Declaration of the Rights of Man But…believed the F rench people should obey ALL his policies. Napoleon I.

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Napoleonic Era- 1799-1814

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  1. Napoleonic Era-1799-1814

  2. 1799- Coup d’etat made Napoleon dictator

  3. Napoleon supported the ideas of the French Revolution: • No feudalism or serfdom • Accepted the Declaration of the Rights of Man • But…believed the French people should obey ALL his policies. Napoleon I

  4. Napoleon had unlimited power • First 5 years = Consulate • He commanded the army and navy • He had the power to appoint or dismiss government officials • He could propose new laws • The Legislative body could approve of reject Napoleons laws • He put the Constitution up to the vote of the plebiscite. • They voted for the Constitution Reorganized Government

  5. The Napoleonic Code- A law code • The Bank of France • Public Education-elementary was supported by local communities and the church-high school, universities and technical schools supported by the government • Concordat 1801-religious freedom • Undid alliances of foreign enemies • Made France a peaceful, stable and economically prosperous country Napoleon’s Governmental Accomplishments

  6. Napoleonic Code

  7. Plebiscites vote to make France an empire and Napoleon becomes Emperor Napoleon • Pope came to put crown on Napoleon’s head but he grabbed it and put it on himself. • Signifying his power over the churches 1804-France becomes an Empire

  8. France invades Great Britain • Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson defeats France at sea • France places a blockade on Great Britain ( Continental System) and Great Britain does the same to France War with Britain

  9. 1809- France dominates Europe • Treaties with Austria and Prussia • Russia becomes an ally • Napoleon rules the Netherlands and Spain • He forces Denmark and the Papal States into an alliance • Abolished the Holy Roman Empire and unifies Italy into the Kingdom of Italy under his control • Placed family members as monarchs in conquered countries Reorganization of Europe

  10. Napoleons wife Josephine was unable to provide an heir. • Napoleon has marriage annulled • Napoleon marries Marie-Louise of Austria • She has a son- Napoleon II in 1811 Napoleon like King Henry VIII?

  11. Nationalism is extreme pride in one’s country= patriotism • Conquered territories see an increase in nationalism • Begin building armies to fight against France • Increased opposition of Napoleon’s rule Nationalism

  12. Iberian peninsula between Spain and Portugal • Portugal refuses to follow the Continental System • Napoleon sends in troops- drives out the king and then takes over Spain too. • Makes Joseph, his brother, the King of Spain The Peninsular War 1808-1814

  13. Great Britain sends the Duke of Wellington to help the Spain and Portugal defeat Napoleon • 1813- Joseph driven out of Spain • Spain writes a new Constitution with a limited monarchy following the ideas of the French Revolution Duke Of Wellington

  14. Duke of Wellington

  15. Russia an ally of France begins trading with Great Britain. Going against the Continental System • 1812- Czar Alexander I • Napoleon sends troops to invade Russia • Gathers 600,000 troops from all his conquered territories= The Grand Army • The troops marched into Russia France Versus Russia

  16. As the French troops would march into Russia, the Russian troops would retreat burning everything and anything the French troops could use. • France captures Moscow, but the Russian troops leave Moscow burning upon their retreat. • October 12, 1812 France retreats due to the cold and lack of supplies Scorched-Earth policy

  17. As Napoleon’s troops retreat the Russian army follows-invading the French territories. • Napoleon loses 2/3 of his troops • All alliances are broken • October 1813-Leipzig • The allies defeat Napoleon • 1814- Allies capture Paris Greatest Military Disaster

  18. Battle of Leipzig-1813

  19. Napoleon gives up claim to the French throne • Retire to the island of Elba • France’s monarchy is restored-Louis XVIII Napoleoans Defeat

  20. People of France are upset with the monarchy • March,1815- Napoleon returns to France • Troops sent to catch him and they turn and help him • March 20- Napoleon captures Paris 100 Days of Napoleon

  21. Allies attack France • The Duke of Wellington defeats Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo Battle of Waterloo

  22. Battle of Waterloo

  23. Monarchy restored in France • Napoleon asks to be sent to America but instead they send him to the South Pacific • The island of St. Helena where he will die in 1821. • 1840-The remains of Napoleon will be laid to rest in France • Napoleon becomes a legend to the French people Napoleons Legend

  24. Napoleon’s Tomb

  25. Napoleon’s Tomb in Paris

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