Evaluate the conditions that existed in France that allowed Napoleon to rise to power Judge the PERSIAGM impact of Napoleon on France and Europe Chronicle the fall of Napoleon from 1812 to 1815
←Who is part of it? How did Napoleon do this? –1 million men How did he break this land up? What impact did his empire make on European People?
How did Napoleon run his empire –Politically –Socially Jews in France –Economically –Religiously –Intellectually? Metric System 1799 All of these policies are actually very similar to a political policy we will learn later
Nationalism in Europe –You are a Spaniard, German, Pole…what do you think of Napoleon? –What will you do then? –Love of own “people.” Who needs a little self- love and confidence at this time? _____can’t be defeated –#1 enemy
1805… Battle of Trafalgar
Continental system… GB answers… What might Europeans think now?
Russia backs out of Continental System Napoleon builds 600K army to invade Russia Russia never engages in DIRECT BATTLES (except Borodino) –Why? Connection to today? Russia retreats and uses “scorched earth” policy French hungry and travel deeper and deeper into Russia
600K go into Russia (Napoleon’s best troops) K come home
Why is this the best time? What old analogy/theme is used again… German Nationalism unleashed…want war!!! Klemens von Metternich, Austrian foreign minister is a powerful enemy to Napoleon –Napoleon offered peace offer to avoid war –Napoleon rejects it Major Battle to ensue
Russia, Austria and Prussia beat France 200K (young+old) to 400K 2 nd major defeat for Napoleon
Enemies close in on France after the victory Suicide potion expires Napoleon ABDICATES the French Throne Exiled to island of Elba, off Italy
Monarchy brought back by monarchs of Europe Louis XVIII –Brother of Louis XVI Fear of return to old regime makes his reign short
Escapes Elba Bloodless retake of France Louis XVIII flees European Coalition reassemble forces for final battle…want… –Balance of Power Napoleon offers truce –Rejected Napoleon rushes to assemble army
GB and Prussia defeat Napoleon If only it didn’t rain for Napoleon Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (GB) beats the man he studied for years Napoleon abdicates throne again Exiled to St. Helena until death
Austria hosts (Vienna) Goals –Restore stability in Europe (for who?) –Bring Europe back to before 1792…what gov? –Conservatism… –Balance of Power… –Stability will be maintained by alliance of monarchs…how? Will police Europe for any signs of…