Napoleon Bonaparte Hero or Tyrant 1769-1821 Part 2

Create one law code for France. Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon 1. Civil code of law- Napoleonic Code of Law was clearly written and accessible Its purpose was to reform the French legal code to reflect the principles of the Fr. Revolution. Create one law code for France.

Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon Napoleonic Code of Law 1. All people equal in the eyes of the law: no special privileges for clergy, nobles, etc 2. Feudal rights are ended 3. Trail by jury guaranteed 4. Religious freedom guaranteed 5. Wives could own her own property (with her husband’s permission in writing) Did Napoleon preserve the ideals of the French Revolution, as he claimed, in his domestic policies?

Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon Influence of the Napoleonic Code of Law Reforms Under Napoleon Wherever it was implemented (in the conquered territories), the Code Napoleon swept away feudal property relations.

Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon 2. Centralized administration Napoleon developed a powerful, centralized administrative machine with promotion based on ability. Opening government careers to individuals based on their ability was one change the middle class wanted. Napoleon created a new aristocracy based on merit in the state service. He created 3,263 nobles between 1808 and 1814. More than half were military officers and from the middle class.

Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon 3. Centralized bank and currency

Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon 4. Concordat of 1801 with Catholic Church Catholicism was declared the religion of the majority of France Papal acceptance of church lands lost during the Revolution Catholic bishops are subservient to the regime

Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon 5. Legion of Honor- highest award possible in France Palace of the Legion of Honor, Paris

Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon 6. Higher Education Public education does not suit women, as they are not called upon to live in public… marriage is their whole estimation In France, women are considered too highly. They should not be regarded as equal to men, In reality they are nothing more than machines for producing children

Napoleon Bonaparte Reforms Under Napoleon Higher Education Lycee Education System of France Established by Napoleon in 1801 as an educational reform. Lycées initially enrolled the nation’s most talented students [they had to pay tuition, although there was some financial help available for poorer student]. Lycées trained the nation’s future bureaucrats.

Napoleon Bonaparte These revolutionary ideals that Napoleon established will influence other nations and other people Touissant L’Ouverture

Napoleon Bonaparte 1804 Napoleon declares himself Emperor

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon is still a military man and he wants to increase his empire What makes his army so different? How do the Napoleonic Wars become the beginning of modern warfare?

Napoleon Bonaparte It a different world by the 1800s. The coalition forces fought in the old European manner- one filled with established social classes, centuries of military habits, and one where noble blood meant you led men. The French army fought in the manner of the French Revolution- a more egalitarian, patriotic citizentry where officers rose in rank, no matter their birth, but according to ability

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Napoleon Bonaparte Considered Napoleon’s most brilliant battle Battle of Austerlitz 1805 Considered Napoleon’s most brilliant battle Considered one of history’s most brilliant battles Napoleon destroyed the Third Coalition in this battle

Napoleon Bonaparte Battle of Austerlitz 1805 Napoleon willingly gave up the high defense ground knowing how poorly organized the Allied forces were. The Allied or Coalition forces were led by the Russian Czar Alexander- Russia was still using the old Julian calendar rather than the European Gregorian calendar. That meant they were 12 days behind the Gregorian calendar. Incredibly, no one in the coalition forces saw this mistake. During the battle the Austrian general Mac was awaiting support from the Russian troops - surely they were near? No - they were 200 miles away.

Napoleon Bonaparte men dead 1305 15,000 men captured 573 12,000 Battle of Austerlitz 1805 Napoleon held some troops behind the hill- knowing the Austrians would take the bait and come forward into his hinged trap They did Coalition French men dead 1305 15,000 men captured 573 12,000 standards lost 1 50 Napoleon ruled the mainland of Europe now!

Napoleon Bonaparte The Battle of Trafalgar 1805 The British Navy destroys Napoleon’s navy The British hero Horatio Nelson achieves lasting fame

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon wants to defeat the British. He uses the Continental System - a circling of Europe in order to prevent England from trading with the continent. With this plan, Napoleon hopes to break the financial back of the British Empire. It failed. Everyone still traded with England

Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon turns to Russia

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Napoleon Bonaparte Napoleon meets his end at Waterloo vs Duke of Wellington Napoleon

Napoleon Bonaparte So what defeats Napoleon in the end? 1. Continental System did not work - he could not defeat the British 2. The Russian campaign seriously weakened his forces. 3. The very item he spread - nationalism or pride in one’s nation - would become the source of revolt against his rule