Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte

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Napoleon a Rising Star 1769-Napoleon born in Corsica 1785-At 16 finished school and became a lieutenant 1795-At 25 hero of the Republic of France 1796-At 26 “the General” led victories over enemy forces 1799-At 30 control of France’s Military coup d’etat (blow of state) Used his troops and influence to take over the government of France

A leader at last… Coup led to a victory over anti-French powers Britain, Austria and Russia 1800- vote of the people (plebiscite) all real power given to Napoleon vote overwhelmingly in favor of Napoleon

Stability and Order Napoleon wanted: Strong central government Strong Economy Equality in Taxation Effective tax-collection National Bank End of Corruption Wanted to keep some of the same changes that were made during the Revolution

Lycees Napoleon dismisses all “corrupt” officials Establishes government run public schools (Lycees) to train new officials Open to all males Graduates were appointed to public office based on merit not on family background

Napoleonic Code Code of Laws But… Ended many injustices Promoted order Gave France a uniform code of laws But… Women lost many rights Freedom of Press and Speech limited Restored slavery in the French colonies

Emperor Napoleon crowns himself and wife-December 2nd 1804

Colonies started to revolt Revolutionary ideas start to spread around the world Reached the people of St. Domingue (Haiti) Demanded that they be given the same freedoms as the French people What other “colonial” event does this sound like? They were denied and civil war erupted Slaves under Toussaint L’Ouverture led a rebellion and seized the colony!

Continued… Napoleon decides to back out of the Americas Sells Louisiana Territory $15 million to President Jefferson and the US What did he gain? Money to conquer Europe Punishment for the British

Napoleon’s Mistakes Blockade/Continental System Invasion of Spain/Peninsular War Invasion of Russia

Napoleon starts to lose power Battle of Trafalgar British fleet separates the French French CANNOT defeat the British, now what? Continental System Tries to starve out the British

Does not have an heir Peninsular War Russia Divorces his wife, marries into the Austrian family to create an alliance Napoleon II is born Peninsular War Invaded Spain Placed his brother on the throne Threatened the Catholic Church Guerillas attacked the French armies Russia

The BIG mistake: Who?

Napoleon attacks the only rival left on the mainland of Europe The BIG mistake: What? Napoleon attacks the only rival left on the mainland of Europe

The BIG mistake: HOW? Over 600,000 men!

The BIG mistake: Russia retaliates! Why is this effective?

The BIG mistake: What is Napoleon’s next move? Wait in Moscow for the Russians to surrender Do they??

NO! Napoleon is defeated! Running low on supplies Soldiers start dying

What happens after? Napoleon withdrawals his army Napoleon 600,000 to start 28,000 at the end of the attack!! Napoleon Leaves his army Attempts to rebuild in France Other European powers unite to defeat him in 1813

Exile—Return—Exile Exiled to the small island of Elba (Italy) Why not just kill him? Napoleon escapes and for 100 days returns to be Emperor of France but is defeated at Waterloo (1815) Monarchy temporary restored, people fear “the old days”

Re-exiled to St. Helena (South Atlantic) Died in 1821 of a stomach ailment

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