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HWH UNIT 5 CHAPTER 6.4
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“ Under the Consulate, France reverted to a form of enlightened despotism, and Bonaparte may be thought of as the last and most eminent of the enlightened despots. ” - Palmer, A History of the Modern World (389)
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Born on Corsica in 1769 Rose quickly in the French military During the Revolution A Jacobin Defeated the Austrians in Italy, 1795-1797 The “ Whiff of Grapeshot ” Egypt Campaign, 1797-98 Background
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Abbé Siéyès “ Confidence from below, power from above ” Constitution of Year VIII (The Consulate) 1799-1804 3 Consuls Napoleon is “ First Consul ” Approved by plebiscite The Coup d ’ état of 18 Brumaire
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Tax Reform Amnesty to all parties in the Revolution Invited Émigrés back Royalists and Jacobins in government Domestic Reforms of the Consulate
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The Lyceé
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The Bank of France Stabilized the economy Strong currency Stable lines of credit
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The Concordat of 1801
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“ Careers Open to Talent ” The Legion of Honor
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1802: Napoleon First Consul for Life
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The Civil Code (Napoleonic Code), 1804
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Solidified the ideas of the Revolution Equality before the law Freedom of religion No feudalism or serfdom Protection of private property Fewer rights for women The Napoleonic Code
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Napoleon ’ s Police State Joseph Fouche A former radical Censorship Spies Equality for all No Democracy
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War, and then peace Defeated Austria, peace with Britain 1803: Europe at peace (first time in 11 years) Foreign Policy Under the Consulate
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Bonaparte Crossing the Alps by Paul Delaroche Musée du Louvre, Paris
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Emperor Napoleon I (r. 1804-1814)
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Napoleon ’ s Empire, 1805
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The Battle of Trafalgar, October 1805
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Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson
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Battle of Austerlitz, December 1805
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1806 Napoleon ends the Holy Roman Empire Replaced by Confederation of the Rhine Napoleon defeats Prussia The Continental System
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The Peninsular Campaign Portugal violated the Continental System Napoleon invaded Spain to get there Spain rose up Rebellion lasted 5 years Inspired the rest of Europe NATIONALISM
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Second of May 1808 by Goya
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Third of May, 1808 by Goya
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The Invasion of Russia, 1812 Alexander disliked Napoleon ’ s power Continental System Alexander withdraws in 1810 Grand Duchy of Warsaw Army of 600,000 invades in summer of 1812
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Russian Strategy: Scorched Earth
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The Retreat from Moscow
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The Battle of Nations [or Leipzig] (October 1813)
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Napoleon Abdicates (April, 1814)
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Exiled to Elba
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Louis XVIII (r. 1814- 1824)
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The Hundred Days (March-June, 1815) Napoleon escapes Elba Raises an army Defeated at Waterloo Duke of Wellington
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Napoleon ’ s Final Exile: St. Helena
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