Napoleonic Era Hero or Tyrant 1799-1815

Periodization and Review French Revolution Nat’l Assembly: 1789-1791 Calling of the Estates General Tennis Court Oath Storming of the Bastille Great Fear and abolition of feudalism Civil Constitution of the Clergy Declaration of the Rights of Man

Periodization and Review French Revolution Legislative Assembly: 1791- 92 Jacobins vs. Girondins War of the First Coalition (Spain, Holland, Austria, Prussia, England) Paris Commune September Massacres

Periodization and Review French Revolution Nat’l Convention: 1792-1795 Creation of the Republic Execution of Louis XVI Committee of Public Safety Reign of Terror Thermidorian Reaction

Periodization and Review French Revolution to Napoleon The Directory: 1795-99 Ruling bourgeoisie vs. aristocracy and sans-culottes Coup d’etat Brumaire

Periodization Napoleonic Era Consulate: 1799-1804 Code Napoleon Concordat of 1801 War of the 2nd Coalition

Napoleonic Era Napoleonic Empire: 1804-15 Confederation of the Rhine Continental System Treaty of Tilsit Peninsular War Russian Campaign Waterloo

Commissioned by Napoleon to represent his absolute rule in 1800-Crossing the Alps-only the third General to do so, Charlemagne, Hannibal were the first two.

1810-Jacques Louis David Candles, Clock, Soldier, Emperor, Administrator

Napoleon on his imperial throne 1806-Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

The Coronation of Napoleon Jacques-Louis David recorded the elaborate coronation of Napoleon in a monumental painting that revealed the enormous political and religious tensions of that event, which involved the kind of ritual and ceremony associated with the monarchy of the ancient regime. Jacques Louis David (1748–1825), “Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon I and Coronation of Empress Josephine,” 1806–07. Louvre, Paris. Bridgeman–Giraudon/Art Resource, NY

Goya y Lucientes, Francisco de Goya, recorded Napoleon’s troops executing Spanish guerilla fighters who had rebelled against the French occupation in The Third of May, 1808. Francisco de Goya, “Los fusilamientos del 3 de Mayo, 1808.” 1814. Oil on canvas, 8′6″

The Age of Napoleon Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 – 1821) 1795 – 1799 Defends the “New Regime” a.k.a. the Directory against royalist insurrection. 1799- Overthrows the Directory through a coup d’etat. Issued the Constitution of the Year VIII establishing Napoleon as a ruler in the Consulate.

The Age of Napoleon The Consulate (1799-1804) First made of 3 consuls until Napoleon won the support of the people through a constitutional plebiscite to become First Consul. Quickly established his power by securing peace with his enemies and rewarding those who were loyal to him with government positions. Suppressed any opposition

The Age of Napoleon The Consulate (1799-1804) First made of 3 consuls until Napoleon won the support of the people through a constitutional plebiscite to become First Consul. Quickly established his power by securing peace with his enemies and rewarding those who were loyal to him with government positions. Suppressed any opposition

The Age of Napoleon Concordat of 1801 Made peace with the Catholic Church Catholicism became the religion for the majority of France. However, other religions were tolerated. Church was under state control. Paid church salaries and all clergy had to swear an oath of loyalty to the state. Church got Napoleon to reinstate the old calendar with Sundays included.

The Age of Napoleon The Civil Code of 1804 Also known as the Napoleonic Code Reformed the French political system by establishing uniform laws rather the old established laws in place. Called for equality before the law for all property holders. (exception for women)

The Age of Napoleon Napoleon I Crowned in 1804 Allowed through constitutional plebiscite. Notre Dame Cathedral where the Pope allowed Napoleon to place the crown on his head. His position was not based on the will of God but based on his own achievements.

The Age of Napoleon After defeating Austria (Battle of Ulm), Russia (Battle of Austerlitz) Napoleon established the Confederation of the Rhine (1806) abolishing the Holy Roman Empire and establishing a group of 16 German states under the influence of France. Prussia now moves from neutrality to join the Third Coalition with Russia, Austria and England.

The Age of Napoleon Treaty of Tilsit (1807) Russia withdrew from the coalition and made peace with France. Alexander I and Napoleon meet on a raft on the Nieman River. Continental System With Russian defeat and support Napoleon enacts a ban on British goods from arriving in Europe (countries and territories under Napoleon’s control) Napoleon tried to increase French economic power.

The Age of Napoleon Napoleon’s Defeat Congress of Vienna (1815) War with Spain (1807) Growing nationalism against France (Germany) Invasion of Russia (1812) Congress of Vienna (1815) Restored the French monarchy Redrew the boundaries of France to what existed in before 1792 (4) Great powers-Russia, Austria, Prussia, and England