1. Napoleon Bonaparte Forging an Empire

2. Early Life Born in 1769 on the island of Corsica Born in 1769 on the island of Corsica Sent to military school in France at 9 Sent to military school in France at 9 Graduated at 16 and joined the Army of the Revolution Graduated at 16 and joined the Army of the Revolution

3. War Hero In 1795, he defended the delegates of the National Assembly from a royalist attack, saving the French Republic. In 1795, he defended the delegates of the National Assembly from a royalist attack, saving the French Republic. In 1796, he is sent to lead forces into Austria and Italy and wins many victories. In 1796, he is sent to lead forces into Austria and Italy and wins many victories.

5. Napoleon seizes power In 1799, the Directory was losing control of France. In 1799, the Directory was losing control of France. Napoleon returns home from Egypt and drives the members of the Directory out of France with his troops. Napoleon returns home from Egypt and drives the members of the Directory out of France with his troops. He becomes dictator. He becomes dictator.

6. Coup d'état A sudden taking of power like Napoleon’s is known as a coup— from the French phrase coup d'état or “blow to the state”

7. Restores Order in France Kept many changes made by the Revolution. Kept many changes made by the Revolution. Efficient tax collection and created banks Efficient tax collection and created banks Tried to end corruption in government Tried to end corruption in government Restored Church Restored Church

8. Accomplishments Created a system of laws called the Napoleonic Code. Created a system of laws called the Napoleonic Code. Limited liberty Limited liberty Promoted order Promoted order Restricted freedom of speech and press, restored slavery. Restricted freedom of speech and press, restored slavery.

9. Emperor in 1804

10. Empire Loses Haiti to a revolt, decides to give up France’s land in the Americas. Loses Haiti to a revolt, decides to give up France’s land in the Americas. Set out to conquer Europe. Set out to conquer Europe. Defeated Austria, Prussia, and Russia. Defeated Austria, Prussia, and Russia. Largest empire since the Romans Largest empire since the Romans Wanted to conquer England next… Wanted to conquer England next…

11. Map of Empire

12. His first defeat Napoleon lost only ONE major battle, the Battle of Trafalgar. Napoleon lost only ONE major battle, the Battle of Trafalgar. Naval battle vs. England was a major loss: Naval battle vs. England was a major loss: Gave England naval supremacy for the next 100 years. Gave England naval supremacy for the next 100 years. Forced Napoleon to give up plans to invade England. Forced Napoleon to give up plans to invade England. He wouldn’t stop, this would lead to his demise. He wouldn’t stop, this would lead to his demise.

13. Napoleon’s Mistakes His empire was huge, but he could only keep it from 1807 to 1812. His empire was huge, but he could only keep it from 1807 to 1812. The Continental System The Continental System Failed attempt to set up a blockade Failed attempt to set up a blockade Invaded Spain in 1808 Invaded Spain in 1808 Spanish Nationalism spreads Spanish Nationalism spreads

14. Invasion of Russia

15. Downfall Returns from Russia with only 10,000 soldiers left from an Army that once stood at 422,000. Returns from Russia with only 10,000 soldiers left from an Army that once stood at 422,000. England, Russia, Prussia, and Sweden now joined forces against him. England, Russia, Prussia, and Sweden now joined forces against him.

16. Downfall Napoleon raised a new army, but they were unprepared and lost the Battle of Leipzig. Napoleon raised a new army, but they were unprepared and lost the Battle of Leipzig. He surrenders, after his generals refuse to fight on. He surrenders, after his generals refuse to fight on. Received a pension and was exiled or banished to the island of Elba off the Coast of Italy Received a pension and was exiled or banished to the island of Elba off the Coast of Italy

17. The Hundred Days Louis XVI’s brother, takes the throne of France as Louis XVIII. Louis XVI’s brother, takes the throne of France as Louis XVIII. Napoleon learns of Louis’s troubles and escapes Elba. Napoleon learns of Louis’s troubles and escapes Elba. Within days, he’s once again the emperor of France by March of 1815. Within days, he’s once again the emperor of France by March of 1815.

18. Napoleon’s Return

19. Waterloo Napoleon loses his final attack on in June 1815. Napoleon loses his final attack on in June 1815. Defeated by England and Prussia Defeated by England and Prussia Ended his last attempt to gain power. Ended his last attempt to gain power.

20. Exile…Again Sent to the remote island of St. Helena in the South Atlantic. Lived there, lonely, for 6 years, and died in 1821 of a stomach disease.

21. St. Helena