Chapter 19 The Age of Napolean PP 581-584

Introduction People are looking for stability, order Military is stable - Looking for leadership-Napolean Liberalism, nationalism, romanticism, imperialism

I The Rise of Napolean Directory in power Threats from Bourbons, emigres, royalist, loyalist to Church Monarchy =stability Constitutional monarchy Napolean supports coup w/army

Early Military Victories 1795 –Acquires Lombardy, Italy and Switz 1797 –Britain goes after Egypt,Ottoman Empire Stopped by British navy Russia Ottoman Empire and GB form coalition 1799

The Constitution of Year VIII Directory is fragile 1799 Napolean and Sieyes join forces Napolean takes over-First consul N-uses nationalism, liberalism,militarism, imperialism to gain power

II The Consulate in France Consulate ends revolution Bourgeousie  Peasants  Workers  N-offers security and order Constitution approved

Suppressing foreign and domestic opposition Instability-draft and war Made peace w/Austria Politician amnesty to loyalist Ruthless suppression Secret police Solidifies support Assasinates a duke

The message is received Tallyrand

Concordat with the Roman Catholic Church Napolean deals w/ the Church Pope agrees w/ equality and democracy Refractory clergy and revolutionaries out State pays clergy Church gives up land Church gives oath of loyalty France a Catholic state

The Napoleanic Code 1802 N-Consul for life Total control-reform law Civil Code of 1804 Napoleanic Code Universal law system Privileges based on birth gone Worker  Family life Father  Kids  all kids inherit Divorce Hard

Establishing a Dynasty Assasination attempt on N Makes himself emperor Crowns himself rather that the Pope