1. Age of Napoleon
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2. Napoleon’s Rise to Power
Early Successes- Military victories
1799: coup d'état- overthrew Directory
First Consul 1802

3. Napoleon’s Rise to Power
Self-made emperor
1804: Napoleon crowns himself emperor

4. France Under Napoleon Napoleonic Code Freedom of religion
Women: husband has authority over wife & kids

5. France Under Napoleon Reforms Controlled prices
Concordat of Peace made w/ Catholic Church
Encouraged industry & built roads

6. Building an Empire Grand Empire Annexed Saxony & Westphalia
Abolished Holy Roman Empire
Put his brother as king of Naples

7. B. France v. Britain
Battle of Trafalgar (1805): French & Spanish fleet smashed by British Navy

8. Continental System: embargo against British trade
**Failed to bring down Britain
**Trade restrictions created against Britain & Russia