1. Rise of Napoleon

2. Napoleon Bonaparte Short and arrogant military genius
Became a hero when he saved the gov’t from rebels

3. Napoleon the Consul Coup d’etat overthrew the Directory
New Gov’t- Consulate ( )
Napoleon made first consul
Took over French gov’t and made himself dictator

4. Josephine Napoleon’s first wife Older than Napoleon Had many affairs
Dearest Josephine,
I awake full of you. Your image and the intoxication of last night give my senses no rest.
Sweet, incomparable Josephine, what a strange effect you have on my heart. Are you angry? Do I see you sad? Are you worried? My soul breaks with grief, and there is no rest for your lover; but how much the more when I yield to this passion that rules me and drink a burning flame from your lips and your heart? Oh! This night has shown me that your portrait is not you!
You leave at midday; in three hours I shall see you.
Meanwhile, my sweet love, a thousand kisses; but do not give me any, for they set my blood on fire.
Napoleon (December 1795)
Napoleon’s first wife
Older than Napoleon
Had many affairs
Napoleon was deeply in love with her
Later divorced her to marry Marie Louise and produce an heir

5. Napoleon the Emperor Crowned himself Emperor Napoleon I in 1804
Set out to build an empire

6. Domestic Policy Made peace with the Catholic Church
Codification of law (one law code for entire nation)
Government promotion based on ability, not privilege

7. Foreign Policy Defeated Austrian, Prussian and Russian armies
Napoleon rules Europe
3 major parts
a. French Empire(France)
b. Dependent States(Friends of France)
c. Allied States(Conquered by France)
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