Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon’s Childhood Military School Studied Alexander the Great, Charlemagne, Caesar.

Napoleon’s Rise to Power October 1795 – Saving the National Convention Becomes a hero of the government and the people. 1796 – Defeats Austria Becomes most famous general in all of France. November 9, 1799 – Seizes control of France. First Consul Coup d’etat

1800 – New constitution is approved by the people, making Napoleon an elected leader. By 1802 – Napoleon was in control of France and signed peace agreements with the British, Austrians, and Russians.

December 2nd, 1804

Emperor Napoleon I An “enlightened dictator” Kept many of the ideas of the Revolution National Bank and Tax Collections Government Leaders Dismissed corrupt leaders Opened schools to train male for leadership. Religious Freedom Napoleonic Code Uniform set of laws for the country. Order and Authority over Liberty.

Napoleon’s Conquests The Louisiana Purchase - $$$$$ Annexed the Netherlands, parts of northern Italy, and Switzerland British, Russians, Austrians, and Sweden join forces to stop his advances.

Building an Empire Battle of Austerlitz – Dec. 2, 1805 He defeats the Russian troops This forces Austria, Prussia and Russia into signing peace treaties. Battle of Trafalgar – Oct. 21, 1805 Napoleon loses to Admiral Nelson and the British

Napoleon’s Three Mistakes 1. The Continental System Blockade against Britain backfires. 2. Attacking Spain (Peninsular War) Guerilla warfare in Spain causes the loss of many of Napoleon’s best troops. 3. Attacking Russia His most famous “blunder” “Scorched-Earth policy”

Napoleon’s Defeat The Grand Alliance Exile on Elba April 1814 – Napoleon forced into terms of surrender. Exile on Elba And the escape – March 1st, 1815 Fighting King Louis XVIII Battle of Waterloo – June 18,1815 Exile and Death on St. Helena After Napoleon, King Louis XVIII and Limited Monarchy. Lessons of the French Revolution & Napoleon