1. Aim: How did Napoleon lose his power in France?
Do Now: Napoleon had characterized himself as “the Revolution on Horseback.” What does this mean?

2. Napoleonic Europe

3. I. Challenges to Napoleon’s Empire
Foreign countries revolt against France
1. Britain sets up a blockade against France
2. Spain used guerilla warfare against Napoleon

4. British Cartoon
Based on this cartoon, how does Britain feel about Napoleon?

5. “Third of May, 1808” by Goya (1810)

6. Napoleon’s Family Rules!
Jerome Bonaparte  King of Westphalia.
Joseph Bonaparte  King of Spain
Louise Bonaparte  King of Holland
Pauline Bonaparte  Princess of Italy
Napoléon Francis Joseph Charles (son) King of Rome
Elisa Bonaparte  Grand Duchess of Tuscany
Caroline Bonaparte  Queen of Naples

7. Russia

8. Napoleon tries to take over Russia
Napoleon was unable to take over Russia because it was too cold and too large.

9. Napoleon’s Retreat from Moscow (Early 1813)

10. II. Napoleon’s Downfall
A. Alliance created between Britain, Austria and Prussia
B. Napoleon abdicated from power, was
exiled, escaped and returned to France.

11. Napoleon’s Abdication

12. Napoleon in Exile on Elba

13. Napoleon on His Way to His Final Exile on St. Helena
-The British crush French forces at The Battle of Waterloo
-Napoleon exiled again and dies in
1821

14. Napoleon’s Residence on St. Helena

15. Napoleon’s Tomb

16. Hitler Visits Napoleon’s Tomb
June 28, 1940

17. Summary
How did Napoleon lose his power in France?