1. “Emperor of the French,” 1804-1814
Napoleon’s Reforms
“Plebiscite” – a vote
Concordat – Catholic Church came back
Napoleonic Code – “equality of all citizens before the law” and governs everyday life
Continental System – Economic blockade of Great Britain
“Emperor of the French,”

2. “Emperor of the French,” 1804-1814
Napoleon’s Wars
“Peninsular War” ( ) – war w/ Spain and Portugal
“Emperor of the French,”

3. “Emperor of the French,” 1804-1814
Napoleon’s Wars
Invasion of Russia (1812) – decimates Napoleon’s Army
“Scorched Earth” campaign of Russia
Battle of the Nations (1813) (at Leipzig) – Napoleon loses to “Quadruple Alliance” & forced to abdicate
“Emperor of the French,”

4. Napoleon’s Wars “Waterloo” (June 18, 1815) –
Try to avoid your Waterloo!!!!
Sent 1/3 of troops in pursuit of Prussians.
Failed to break enemy’s center (Prussians and Brits) & failed to support artillery.
Abdicated throne on June 22, 1815.

6. The Congress of Vienna “Legitimacy” Concert of Europe (1815 - 1914)
Restore hereditary
monarchies
Concert of Europe ( )
– Austria, Prussia, Great Britain, and Russia, later France,
wanted to prevent “Revolutions”