1. Ms, Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua, NY

3. Napoleon’s Rise to Power aEarlier military career  the Italian Campaigns:  1796-1797  he conquered most of northern Italy for France  In northern Italy, implemented ideas of the Enlightenment in governing aEarlier military career  the Italian Campaigns:  1796-1797  he conquered most of northern Italy for France  In northern Italy, implemented ideas of the Enlightenment in governing

4. Napoleon’s Rise to Power aEarlier military career  the Egyptian Campaign:  1798  he was defeated by a British navy under Admiral Horatio Nelson, who destroyed the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile.  Abandoning his troops in Egypt, Napoleon returned to France and received a hero’s welcome! aEarlier military career  the Egyptian Campaign:  1798  he was defeated by a British navy under Admiral Horatio Nelson, who destroyed the French fleet at the Battle of the Nile.  Abandoning his troops in Egypt, Napoleon returned to France and received a hero’s welcome!

5. The Rosetta Stone Jean Francois Champollion

6. Europe in 1800

7. Napoleon as “First Consul” aCoup d’ etat on November 9, 1799. a“First Consul” [Julius Caesar’s title] and did away with the elected Assembly [appointing a Senate instead].  In 1802, he made himself sole “Consul for Life.”  Two years later he proclaimed himself “Emperor.” aCoup d’ etat on November 9, 1799. a“First Consul” [Julius Caesar’s title] and did away with the elected Assembly [appointing a Senate instead].  In 1802, he made himself sole “Consul for Life.”  Two years later he proclaimed himself “Emperor.”

8. Napoleon Established the Banque de France, 1800

9. Concordat of 1801 aHeal the divisions with the Catholic Church from after the confiscation of Church property and the Civil Constitution of the Clergy. aBut, Napoleon’s clear intent was to use the clergy to prop up his regime. aHeal the divisions with the Catholic Church from after the confiscation of Church property and the Civil Constitution of the Clergy. aBut, Napoleon’s clear intent was to use the clergy to prop up his regime.

10. Concordat of 1801 aCatholicism was declared the religion of the majority of Frenchmen. aBishops subservient to the regime. aCatholicism was declared the religion of the majority of Frenchmen. aBishops subservient to the regime.

11. Lycee System of Education aEstablished by Napoleon in 1801 as an educational reform. aNation’s most talented students [they had to pay tuition, although there was some financial help available for poorer student]. a= nation’s future bureaucrats. aEstablished by Napoleon in 1801 as an educational reform. aNation’s most talented students [they had to pay tuition, although there was some financial help available for poorer student]. a= nation’s future bureaucrats.

12. Code Napoleon, 1804 aIt divides civil law into:  Personal status.  Property.  The acquisition of property. aIt divides civil law into:  Personal status.  Property.  The acquisition of property. aIts purpose was to reform the French legal code to reflect the principles of the Fr. Revolution. aCreate one law code for France. aIts purpose was to reform the French legal code to reflect the principles of the Fr. Revolution. aCreate one law code for France.

13. The Influence of the Napoleonic Code Wherever it was implemented [in the conquered territories], the Code Napoleon swept away feudal property relations.

14. Haitian Independence, 1792-1804 Toussaint L’Ouverture

15. Louisiana Purchase, 1803 $15,000,000

17. The Empress Josephine

18. “Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon & the Empress Josephine,” 1806 by David December 2, 1804

19. “Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon & the Empress Josephine,” 1806 by David “Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon & the Empress Josephine,” 1806 by David

20. The “Empire” Style Madame Recamier by David, 1808

21. Neo-Classical Architecture Napoleon’s Tomb

22. Napoleonic Europe

23. Napoleon’s Major Military Campaigns Trafalgar (Lord Nelson: Fr. Navy lost!)  BritainFrance  1805: Sea Power

24. Battle of Trafalgar

25. Napoleon’s Major Military Campaigns  Britain Austria Russia (3 rd Coalition) France  1805: -Danube -Italy eULM: France defeated Austria. eAUSTERLITZ: France defeated Austria & Russia. eULM: France defeated Austria. eAUSTERLITZ: France defeated Austria & Russia. Crowned “King of Italy” on May 6, 1805

26. “ Crossing the Alps,” 1805 Paul Delaroche “ Crossing the Alps,” 1805 Paul Delaroche

27. The Continental System aGOAL  to isolate Britain and promote Napoleon’s mastery over Europe.  British ships were not allowed in European ports.  “Britain proclaimed any ship stopping in Britain would be seized when it entered the Continent.  Napoleon proclaimed any ship stopping in Britain would be seized when it entered the Continent. aThese edicts eventually led to the United States declaring war on Britain  WAR OF 1812. aGOAL  to isolate Britain and promote Napoleon’s mastery over Europe.  British ships were not allowed in European ports.  “Britain proclaimed any ship stopping in Britain would be seized when it entered the Continent.  Napoleon proclaimed any ship stopping in Britain would be seized when it entered the Continent. aThese edicts eventually led to the United States declaring war on Britain  WAR OF 1812.

28. The Continental System

29. Napoleon’s Major Military Campaigns Grand Duchy of Warsaw  Russia France  1806: Poland

30. “Napoleon on His Imperial Throne” 1806 By Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres “Napoleon on His Imperial Throne” 1806 By Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres

31. Marie Louise (of Austria) married Napoleon on March 12, 1810 in Vienna

32. Marie Louise (of Austria) with Napoleon’s Son (Napoleon Francis Joseph Charles: 1811-1832) Marie Louise (of Austria) with Napoleon’s Son (Napoleon Francis Joseph Charles: 1811-1832)

33. Peninsular Campaign: 1807-1810 ePortugal did not comply with the Continental System. eFrance wanted Spain’s support to invade Portugal. eSpain refused, so Napoleon invaded Spain as well!  Spain Portugal France  1806: Continental System

34. “The Spanish Ulcer” aNapoleon tricked the Spanish king and prince to come to France, where he imprisoned them. aHe proclaimed his brother, Joseph, to be the new king of Spain. aNapoleon tricked the Spanish king and prince to come to France, where he imprisoned them. aHe proclaimed his brother, Joseph, to be the new king of Spain.

35. “The Spanish Ulcer” aHe stationed over 100,000 Fr troops in Madrid. aOn May 2, 1808 [Dos de Mayo] the Spanish rose up in rebellion. aFr troops fired on the crowd in Madrid the next day [Tres de Mayo]. aHe stationed over 100,000 Fr troops in Madrid. aOn May 2, 1808 [Dos de Mayo] the Spanish rose up in rebellion. aFr troops fired on the crowd in Madrid the next day [Tres de Mayo].

36. “Third of May, 1808” by Goya (1810)

37. “The Spanish Ulcer” aThe British viewed this uprising as an opportunity to weaken Napoleon.  They moved an army into Portugal to protect that country and to aid the Spanish guerillas. a5 long years of savage fighting, Fr troops pushed out of Spain. aThe British viewed this uprising as an opportunity to weaken Napoleon.  They moved an army into Portugal to protect that country and to aid the Spanish guerillas. a5 long years of savage fighting, Fr troops pushed out of Spain. The Surrender of Madrid May, 1809 by Goya

38. Napoleon’s Empire in 1810

39. Napoleon’s Family Rules! eJerome Bonaparte  King of Westphalia. eJoseph Bonaparte  King of Spain eLouise Bonaparte  King of Holland ePauline Bonaparte  Princess of Italy eNapoléon Francis Joseph Charles (son)  King of Rome eElisa Bonaparte  Grand Duchess of Tuscany eCaroline Bonaparte  Queen of Naples

40. The “Big Blunder” -- Russia aThe retreat from Spain came on the heels of Napoleon’s disastrous Russian Campaign (1812-1813). aIn July, 1812 Napoleon led his Grand Armee of 614,000 men eastward across central Europe and into Russia. aThe retreat from Spain came on the heels of Napoleon’s disastrous Russian Campaign (1812-1813). aIn July, 1812 Napoleon led his Grand Armee of 614,000 men eastward across central Europe and into Russia.

41. The “Big Blunder” -- Russia aa direct confrontation with Napoleon.  They retreated to Moscow, drawing the French into the interior of Russia [hoping that it’s size and the weather would act as “support” for the Russian cause].  The Russian nobles abandoned their estates and burned their crops to the ground, leaving the French to operate far from their supply bases in territory stripped of food. aa direct confrontation with Napoleon.  They retreated to Moscow, drawing the French into the interior of Russia [hoping that it’s size and the weather would act as “support” for the Russian cause].  The Russian nobles abandoned their estates and burned their crops to the ground, leaving the French to operate far from their supply bases in territory stripped of food.

42. Russian General Kutuzov The Russian army defeated the French at Borodino.

43. Napoleon’s Troops at the Gates of Moscow aSeptember 1812  Napoleon reached Moscow, but the city had largely been abandoned. aThe Russians had set fire to the city. aSeptember 1812  Napoleon reached Moscow, but the city had largely been abandoned. aThe Russians had set fire to the city.

44. Moscow Is On Fire!

45. Napoleon’s Retreat from Moscow (Early 1813) 100,000 French troops retreat—40,000 survive!

46. The 6 th Coalition  Britain, Russia. Spain, Portugal, Prussia, Austria, Sweden, smaller German states France  1813-1814: Napoléon’s Defeat

47. Napoleon Abdicates! eAllied forces occupied Paris on March 31, 1814. eAllies insisted on unconditional surrender. eTreaty of Fontainbleau  exiles Napoléon to Elba eRestored Louis XVIII to the throne. eAllied forces occupied Paris on March 31, 1814. eAllies insisted on unconditional surrender. eTreaty of Fontainbleau  exiles Napoléon to Elba eRestored Louis XVIII to the throne.

48. Napoleon in Exile on Elba

49. Louis XVIII (r. 1814-1824)

51. “The War of the 7 th Coalition”  Britain, Russia. Prussia, Austria, Sweden, smaller German states France  1815: Napoleon’s “100 Days” eNapoléon escaped Elba and landed in France on March 1, 1815  the beginning of his 100 Days. eMarie Louise & his son were in the hands of the Austrians. eNapoléon escaped Elba and landed in France on March 1, 1815  the beginning of his 100 Days. eMarie Louise & his son were in the hands of the Austrians.

52. Napoleon’s Defeat at Waterloo (June 18, 1815) Duke of Wellington Prussian General Blücher

53. Napoleon on His Way to His Final Exile on St. Helena

54. Napoleon’s Residence on St. Helena

55. Napoleon’s Tomb

56. What is Napoleon’s Legacy?