Napoleon as “First Consul” aWith the government in disarray, Napoleon launched a successful coup d’ etat on November 9, aHe proclaimed himself “First Consul” [Julius Caesar’s title] and did away with the elected Assembly [appointing a Senate instead].  In 1802, he made himself sole “Consul for Life.”  Two years later he proclaimed himself “Emperor.” aWith the government in disarray, Napoleon launched a successful coup d’ etat on November 9, aHe proclaimed himself “First Consul” [Julius Caesar’s title] and did away with the elected Assembly [appointing a Senate instead].  In 1802, he made himself sole “Consul for Life.”  Two years later he proclaimed himself “Emperor.”

The Government of the Consulate aCouncil of State  Proposed the laws.  Served as a Cabinet & the highest court. aTribunate  Debated laws, but did not vote on them. aLegislature  Voted on laws, but did not discuss or debate them. aSenate  Had the right to review and veto legislation. aCouncil of State  Proposed the laws.  Served as a Cabinet & the highest court. aTribunate  Debated laws, but did not vote on them. aLegislature  Voted on laws, but did not discuss or debate them. aSenate  Had the right to review and veto legislation.

1.What does the Government of the Consulate Sound like? Compare it to our 3 branch system? 2.Which is better the Napoleonic Code or the old Feudal sys? Explain.

Code Napoleon, 1804 aIt divides civil law into:  Personal status.  Property.  The acquisition of property. aIt divides civil law into:  Personal status.  Property.  The acquisition of property. aIts purpose was to reform the French legal code to reflect the principles of the Fr. Revolution. aCreate one law code for France. aIts purpose was to reform the French legal code to reflect the principles of the Fr. Revolution. aCreate one law code for France.

Napoleon and His Code 3. Do you Think that The artist who Created this Painting liked Or disliked Napoleon? 4. What makes You think that?

The Influence of the Napoleonic Code Wherever it was implemented [in the conquered territories], the Code Napoleon swept away feudal property relations.

Napoleonic Europe

Napoleon’s Major Military Campaigns Trafalgar (Lord Nelson: Fr. Navy lost!)  BritainFrance  1805: Sea Power

Napoleon’s Major Military Campaigns  Britain Austria Russia (3 rd Coalition) France  1805: -Danube -Italy eULM: France defeated Austria. eAUSTERLITZ: France defeated Austria & Russia. eULM: France defeated Austria. eAUSTERLITZ: France defeated Austria & Russia. Crowned “King of Italy” on May 6, 1805

Napoleon’s Major Military Campaigns JENA: French Troops in Berlin! BERLIN DECREES (“Continental System”)  Prussia France  1806: Confed. of the Rhine 4th Coalition created

The Continental System 5. How did the Continental system Affect the United Kingdom?

British Cartoon 6.What do you believe is the nationality of this Artist? 7. What makes you believe this?

Napoleon’s Major Military Campaigns Grand Duchy of Warsaw FRIEDLAND: France defeated Russian troops : France occupied Konigsberg, capital of East Prussia!  Russia France  1806: Poland

Peninsular Campaign: ePortugal did not comply with the Continental System. eFrance wanted Spain’s support to invade Portugal. eSpain refused, so Napoleon invaded Spain as well!  Spain Portugal France  1806: Continental System

“The Spanish Ulcer” aNapoleon tricked the Spanish king and prince to come to France, where he imprisoned them. aHe proclaimed his brother, Joseph, to be the new king of Spain. aHe stationed over 100,000 Fr troops in Madrid. aOn May 2, 1808 [Dos de Mayo] the Spanish rose up in rebellion. aFr troops fired on the crowd in Madrid the next day [Tres de Mayo]. aNapoleon tricked the Spanish king and prince to come to France, where he imprisoned them. aHe proclaimed his brother, Joseph, to be the new king of Spain. aHe stationed over 100,000 Fr troops in Madrid. aOn May 2, 1808 [Dos de Mayo] the Spanish rose up in rebellion. aFr troops fired on the crowd in Madrid the next day [Tres de Mayo].

Napoleon’s Troops at the Gates of Moscow aSeptember 14, 1812  Napoleon reached Moscow, but the city had largely been abandoned. The Russians burned their fields and crops and retreated from Napoleon’s troops. aThe Russians had set fire to the city. aSeptember 14, 1812  Napoleon reached Moscow, but the city had largely been abandoned. The Russians burned their fields and crops and retreated from Napoleon’s troops. aThe Russians had set fire to the city.

8.Explain how retreating and destroying their own fields and cities helped the Russian’s defeat Napoleon. 100,000 French troops retreat—40,000 survive!

Napoleon’s Defeat at Leipzig (October 16-17, 1813) “Battle of the Nations” Memorial

The 6 th Coalition  Britain, Russia. Spain, Portugal, Prussia, Austria, Sweden, smaller German states France  : Napoléon’s Defeat

Napoleon in Exile on Elba

Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo (June 18, 1815) Duke of Wellington Prussian General Blücher

Napoleon on His Way to His Final Exile on St. Helena

Napoleon’s Residence on St. Helena

Napoleon’s Tomb 9. Explain how the Napoleonic Code helped create A sense of nationalism in Europe.

9. Explain how the Napoleonic Code helped create A sense of nationalism in Europe.