Achievements and Downfalls Mr. Trbovich World History Napoleon Achievements and Downfalls Mr. Trbovich World History
Achievements
Napoleonic Code Book I: Of Persons Title I: Of the Enjoyment and Privation of Civil Rights The exercise of civil rights is independent of the quality of citizen, which is only acquired and preserved conformably to the constitutional law. Every Frenchman shall enjoy civil rights.
Napoleonic Code Similar to the Justinian Code Napoleon streamlined French Law and provided equal Justice for all. His Code is still used in many parts of the world
Created an Empire
Created an Empire Between 1800 and 1812, Napoleon created a European Empire similar to the old Roman Empire through victories and alliances. With each nation he conquered, Napoleon brought tribute and wealth to France
Concordant Napoleon made peace with the Catholic Church restoring much of the Church’s pre-revolution authority
Stabilized the French Economy France was economically ruined. Napoleon restores order to the French Economy. Bank of France Set up public schools Central Government
Downfalls
The Continental system No nation can trade with Britain (to hurt their economy) But it hurt Europe more
Green – Great Britain Red - France Peninsular War Green – Great Britain Red - France
The Peninsular War Napoleon invades Spain and Portugal. Guerilla Warfare and British troops inflict heavy casualties on thousands of French Troops.
Invasion of Russia
Traveling into Russia Traveling out
Invasion of Russia In 1812, Napoleon marches 422,000 thousand soldiers into Russia. December 6th 1812, 28,000 march out. The Russian Winter and Russian Czar defeats Napoleon.
Battle at Waterloo
Battle at Waterloo A Coalition of Armies from Prussia, Russia, Austria, Holland and England defeat Napoleon and Exiled him twice.