1. The Age of Napoleon

2. Young Napoleon Born on the island of Corsica.
At 9 years old he was sent to France for military training.
he moved from victorious general to political leader.
“I grew up on the field of battle, and a man such as I cares little for the life of a million men”

3. Napoleon and the Consulate
The Consulate (a three man governing board) overthrew the Directory
During the Consulate, Napoleon strengthened the central government

4. Napoleon and the Consulate
Order, Security, & Efficiency replaced Liberty, Equality, & Fraternity

5. Napoleon- Council for Life
In Napoleon appoints himself Council for Life

6. Napoleon– Emperor of France
1804- Napoleon names himself Emperor of France

9. Emperor Napoleon
Was a military man and then became a political leader.
One of the greatest commanders in history.
Constructed the Napoleonic Code, one of the greatest sets of laws.
“I grew up on the field of battle and a man such as I cares little for the life of 1 million men.”

10. The Napoleonic Code
Included Enlightenment principles like: equality of citizens, religious toleration, & advancements based on merit.
Because of this code women lost most of their rights and male heads of household had complete control.

11. France invades Britain
Battle of Trafalgar: 1805– British Admiral Horatio Nelson obliterated a French fleet
Napoleon's Continental System: closed European ports to British goods
British blockade European ports
British attacks on American ships triggers war of 1812
Lack of trade to Europe hurts economy
French victory boosts French nationalism

12. Napoleon Invades Russia
September, 1812
Napoleon brings 600,000 French troops
Only 100,000 make it back– the rest die of starvation or freeze to death

14. The Battle of Nations
In 1813 Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Nations.
The following year as his enemies closed in Napoleon abdicated, or stepped down from power.

15. Napoleon’s 1st Abdication April 12, 1814
Napoleon Abdicated
They then recognized Louis XVIII as King of France.

16. Louis XVIII (18th)
The French people brought back King Louis XVIII, but it only lasted about 100 days.
Missing Napoleon, the people called him back

17. Battle of Waterloo
On June 18, 1815, in Waterloo, Belgium, British and Prussian forces defeated French fleet

18. Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon abdicated again and was forced into exile to St. Helena Island in the South Atlantic
He never returned
Pop Culture “He met his Waterloo”

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20. The Congress of Vienna 1814-1815

21. The Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna (September 1814) tried to restore stability and order in Europe after 25 years of war.
Peacemakers redrew the map of Europe and ringed France with strong countries.
In the north, they added Belgium and Luxembourg to Holland to create the kingdom of the Netherlands.

22. Europe Before Congress of Vienna

23. Europe after Congress of Vienna

24. Goals of Congress of Vienna
Stability- When Napoleon ruled France, other countries had been under almost constant warfare defending their territories
Suppress revolutions like the French Revolution– If you were the King of Prussia, would you want your people to revolt?
Settlement of Territories

25. Results of Congress of Vienna
Gave balanced settlements that allowed about 40 years of peace in Europe
Was still generous to the defeated France– so it did not create a want for revenge
Restored all monarchies to original 1793 thrones– or the descendants of original monarchs
Ignored demands for greater democracy– which eventually leads to later conflicts