1. Napoleon Bonaparte Ch 20 A

2. I. Rise of Napoleon Born Napoleone Buonaparte; August 15,1769 – May 5, 1821Born Napoleone Buonaparte; August 15,1769 – May 5, 1821 CorsicanCorsican Italian NobilityItalian Nobility Went to military school in BrienneWent to military school in Brienne Then officer school in ParisThen officer school in Paris Was able to come to power due to France taking over CorsicaWas able to come to power due to France taking over Corsica French Revolution made all men, in their territory equalFrench Revolution made all men, in their territory equal Kept getting promoted to obscurity and then turns it around brings himself to prominenceKept getting promoted to obscurity and then turns it around brings himself to prominence Directory tried to use him and leave himDirectory tried to use him and leave him Napoleon was too smart.Napoleon was too smart.

3. I. Rise of Napoleon Directory tried to have him attack IrelandDirectory tried to have him attack Ireland He chooses EgyptHe chooses Egypt British destroy French fleet and he sneaks back to France due to threats on him.British destroy French fleet and he sneaks back to France due to threats on him. Constitution of the Year III (1795)Constitution of the Year III (1795) Very unpopular and resulted in the riotsVery unpopular and resulted in the riots “Whiff of Grapeshot”“Whiff of Grapeshot” Constitution of Year VIII (1800)Constitution of Year VIII (1800) Sets up strong executive branchSets up strong executive branch SieyesSieyes Napoleon forces his retirement and becomes the 1 st ConsulNapoleon forces his retirement and becomes the 1 st Consul

4. II. Emperor Napoleon Concordat of 1801Concordat of 1801 Solves problem with Catholic Church and PopeSolves problem with Catholic Church and Pope Catholicism is major French religion and state selects clergy and pays themCatholicism is major French religion and state selects clergy and pays them Pope has a sayPope has a say Napoleonic CodeNapoleonic Code Civil Code of 1804Civil Code of 1804 Universal French law (Equal everywhere)Universal French law (Equal everywhere) 1804 Bomb Attack1804 Bomb Attack Used it to make himself emperor (1804-1814)Used it to make himself emperor (1804-1814) Another constitutionAnother constitution Pope present but Napoleon crowns himselfPope present but Napoleon crowns himself

5. II. Emperor Napoleon

6. III. Decline Invasion of Russia (1812)Invasion of Russia (1812) Russia was a threatRussia was a threat Decided to invade (easy defeat)Decided to invade (easy defeat) Russia used scorched earth and allowed Russian winter to defeat FranceRussia used scorched earth and allowed Russian winter to defeat France Napoleon fled to put down trouble in ParisNapoleon fled to put down trouble in Paris European CoalitionEuropean Coalition Fear of Napoleon’s powerFear of Napoleon’s power Russia, Prussia, Britain and Austria (becomes Quadruple allianceRussia, Prussia, Britain and Austria (becomes Quadruple alliance Wellington defeats NapoleonWellington defeats Napoleon Exiled to Elba (Italian island) March 1814Exiled to Elba (Italian island) March 1814 Restored BourbonsRestored Bourbons

7. III. Decline Quadruple Alliance was disunited without fighting NapoleonQuadruple Alliance was disunited without fighting Napoleon Napoleon returns March 1, 1815Napoleon returns March 1, 1815 100 days100 days People still loyalPeople still loyal Promised to be peaceful and reformedPromised to be peaceful and reformed Declared outlawDeclared outlaw Wellington defeats him at the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium) on June 18,1815Wellington defeats him at the Battle of Waterloo (Belgium) on June 18,1815 Exiled Saint Helena (Atlantic Coast of AfricaExiled Saint Helena (Atlantic Coast of Africa Died 1821Died 1821