Napoleon’s Empire Bell Work: Vocabulary coup d'état Napoleonic Code
Napoleon’s Empire Bell Work: Vocabulary guerrilla scorched-earth policy
Napoleon’s Empire Hero of the Hour – October 1795 1796 – led army: defended the National Convention “savior of republic” made general of army 1796 – led army: against Austria & Sardinia had many victories attacked Mamluk-held Egypt to promote trade, but lost
Napoleon’s Empire Coup d'état – November 1799 “blow to the state” Napoleon (w/army) seized power & declared dictator Still fighting Austria! And Prussia And Great Britain
Napoleon’s Empire Meanwhile, in France, “Bony” restored order constitution strong central gov’t national banking system lycées “concordat” Napoleonic Code stopped injustices limited liberty restored slavery in Caribbean (huh??!!)
Napoleon’s Empire Invaded Egypt, 1798 conquered Mamluks in 3 months pursued by British navy under Admiral Horatio Nelson British burned French navy – Napoleon stranded slipped back to France & pretended to be hero (1805, scene 8 and scene 11)
Napoleon’s Empire Developed plan to conquer world tried to re-conquer Haiti, 1801 20,000 troops died of yellow fever abandoned New World sold Louisiana Territory to USA, 1803 made money for European conquests angered Britain
Napoleon’s Empire Crowned Emperor December 2, 1804 scandalous event!
Compare & contrast
Napoleon’s Greatest Battles Battle of Austerlitz: Austria – Dec. 2, 1805 ingenious plans; unpredictable invited attack split opposition (WH PPT, Battle of Austerlitz)
Napoleon’s Greatest Battles Battle of Trafalgar: Oct. 21, 1805 on sea near Gibraltar only defeat as Emperor vs. Lord Nelson superior British navy (Bony couldn’t compete!) (1805, scene 21)
Napoleon’s Greatest Battles Conquest of Spain, 1808 brother made emperor troops were ruthless devastated Spain (see Goya’s paintings) attacked Portugal; failed to conquer
Empire Collapsed Mistakes (overconfident? cocky?) Russia Duped by Czar Overcome by weather Lost 97.5% of troops (412,000!) Waterloo, 1815 Final battle Tactical errors
Empire Collapsed Exiled twice: Elba – March 1815 escaped & reorganized St. Helena – Oct. 1815 died in exile – 1821 arsenic in blood system (?) why not executed?