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Napoleon(1769-1821)

Napoleon(1769-1821). Waterloo. Successful, well-known general 1799: joins conspiracy to overthrow the Directory Neutralizes enemies Assassination Bribery marginalization. Bonaparte seizes power. Italy, 1796 . Italy, 1810. Success in Italy. 1799: The Constitution of Year VIII

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Napoleon(1769-1821)

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  1. Napoleon(1769-1821) Waterloo

  2. Successful, well-known general • 1799: joins conspiracy to overthrow the Directory • Neutralizes enemies • Assassination • Bribery • marginalization Bonaparte seizes power

  3. Italy, 1796 Italy, 1810 Success in Italy

  4. 1799: The Constitution of Year VIII • 1801: Concordat with Rome, re-establishing Catholic Church • 1802: Constitution of Year X • Bonaparte becomes First Consul for life • 1804: Constitution of Year XII • proclaimed himself Emperor of the French First Actions

  5. Jacque-Louis David

  6. Investment in infrastructure • Continental system • Public Education • Code Napoleon BUT • Suppression of liberties • Law of 20 May 1802 • Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) • Louisiana Purchase (1803) Reforms?

  7. 1803-1814: Britain • Balance of Power Politics • 1805: Austria • 1806: Prussia • 1807: Russia • 1808: Spain War

  8. Europe in 1805

  9. Europe in 1809

  10. Napoleon’s Empire in 1810

  11. 1812: Invasion of Russia • 500 000 troops • Marched to Moscow where they were forced to winter • 1813: Battle of Nations • 1814: exiled to Elba Missteps Napoleon and Russia

  12. Minard’s Graph of Army Losses

  13. Exile…

  14. Escaped Elba with a small contingent of men • Marched to Paris unimpeded and collected an army • Marched out with 120 000 men and 200 000 reserves • Defeated, forced into exile again • Died in exile on St. Helena in 1821. The Hundred Days

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