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Napoleon’s Foreign Policies 1799-1815

Napoleon’s Foreign Policies 1799-1815. Military Leadership. Napoleon is most known for his military leadership Ranks among the greatest military leaders that ever lived His conquests began soon after he rose to power Engaged in what is now known as the Napoleonic Wars

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Napoleon’s Foreign Policies 1799-1815

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  1. Napoleon’s ForeignPolicies 1799-1815

  2. Military Leadership • Napoleon is most known for his military leadership • Ranks among the greatest military leaders that ever lived • His conquests began soon after he rose to power • Engaged in what is now known as the Napoleonic Wars • Goal = to create a Grand Empire

  3. The Grand Empire • Composed of three parts • The French Empire • Inner core • Extended from the Rhine in the east and included the western ½ of Italy north of Rome • Dependent States • Kingdoms under the rule of Napoleon’s relatives • Spain, Holland, Kingdom of Italy, Swiss Republic, Grand Duchy of Warsaw, Confederation of the Rhine • Allied states • States defeated by Napoleon • Prussia, Austria, Russia and Sweden

  4. A New Type of Military • Napoleon’s army, The Grande Armee, reshaped European warfare • Divided into units • Used Dispersion techniques • Highly organized • Very loyal • Used the element of surprise

  5. Spreading the Principles of the Revolution • Within his empire, Napoleon’s sought to spread some of the principles of the French Revolution • Legal equality • Religious toleration • Economic freedom • Spread of French revolutionary principles = important factor in the development of liberal traditions in these countries

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