Age of Napoleon (1799-1815)
Napoleon’s Rise to Power Early Successes- Military victories 1799: coup d'état- overthrew Directory First Consul 1802
Napoleon’s Rise to Power Self-made emperor 1804: Napoleon crowns himself emperor
France Under Napoleon Napoleonic Code Freedom of religion Women: husband has authority over wife & kids
France Under Napoleon Reforms Controlled prices Concordat of 1801- Peace made w/ Catholic Church Encouraged industry & built roads
Building an Empire Grand Empire Annexed Saxony & Westphalia Abolished Holy Roman Empire Put his brother as king of Naples
B. France v. Britain Battle of Trafalgar (1805): French & Spanish fleet smashed by British Navy
Continental System: embargo against British trade **Failed to bring down Britain **Trade restrictions created against Britain & Russia