2. Day 3: The Age of Napoleon

3. Napoleon takes power Seen as national hero

4. Napoleon was born in Corsica Napoleon’s home

6. 1799 NB uses the army to take over the government Coup d'état (Military takeover)

7. 1804 NB crowns himself Emperor

8. Napoleon as Emperor

9. Napoleon's rule

10. Uniform laws inspired by the Revolution Civil Code was most important – preserved individual rights But… Uniform laws inspired by the Revolution Civil Code was most important – preserved individual rights But… The Napoleonic Code

11. Many laws restrict rights (especially women) & restores slavery in Caribbean

12. NB creates a new, efficient government Promotion based on ability - not rank or birth NB creates a new, efficient government Promotion based on ability - not rank or birth A New Bureaucracy

13. NB Sells Louisiana to US in 1803 for $15 m.

14. Needs money for war in Europe & too far away to control

15. Britain, Russia, Austria, Prussia and Sweden unite against NB The Coalition

16. Napoleonic Warfare 1. Rapid Movement 2. Divide and Conquer 3. Object not to outmaneuver, but to destroy enemy army 1. Rapid Movement 2. Divide and Conquer 3. Object not to outmaneuver, but to destroy enemy army

17. 4. Massed formations firing at short range

18. 5. Mobile artillery

19. By 1812, NB’s Empire consists of three major parts: - French Empire - dependent states - allied states

20. Continental System

21. The Invasion of Russia

22. Alexander I of Russia refuses to stop trade with Britain

23. http://members.tripod.com/~shadojak/march.jpg 1812 - 400,000 French invade

24. Russians use scorched- earth policy

25. Russians burn Moscow before retreating

26. Napoleon Takes Moscow

27. http://www.museum.ru/museum/1812/English/Painting/ver/index.html Winter falls = NB must retreat

28. Russians attack & only 10,000 French escape Russia

29. Napoleon in Defeat

30. Napoleon exiled to Elba off the coast of Italy

31. The 100 Days Louis XVIII returned to throne by Allies March 1, 1815 - NB escapes to Europe, welcomed by French Louis XVIII returned to throne by Allies March 1, 1815 - NB escapes to Europe, welcomed by French

32. Waterloo (Belgium)

33. NB's final defeat to English under the Duke of Wellington NB's final defeat to English under the Duke of Wellington

34. http://members.tripod.com/~shadojak/square.jpg Waterloo

35. Reasons for Defeat Britain’s survival and strength Nationalism – unique cultural identity of a nation. (Patriotism against France)

36. Final exile - NB sent to St. Helena

37. Napoleon’s House on St. Helena

38. Dies 6 years later of cancer (???)

39. Napoleon’s Tomb