1. Rise of Napoleon

2. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Early Life Born to lower Nobility on the island of Corsica Sent to military school in France at a young age Became one the most gifted military leader in France

3. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Rise to Power Under Napoleon’s leadership France was involved in constant warfare with all of Europe French armies were extremely successful on the battle field Acted as “Liberators” helping people of other countries to defeat their rulers

4. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Rise to Power Under Napoleon’s leadership Set up new republics in Holland, Switzerland, and Italy Reached a settlement with the Catholic Church Negotiated peace with Great Britain Napoleon seized power in France Crowned himself Emperor in 1804

5. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Rise to Power Under Napoleon’s leadership By 1805 all European powers were defeated except Britain France’s new empire covered all of Europe Napoleon put his relatives in charge of each country

6. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Fall of Napoleon Napoleon’s conquest united most of Europe against him European people began to have extreme Nationalist feelings He was unable to invade and conquer Great Britain There was a weak economy

7. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Fall of Napoleon Invasion of Russia Napoleon built the Grand Army of 600,000 soldiers Invaded in 1812 Defeated the Russians but Tsar Alexander I refused to surrender The harsh Russian winter severely hurt the army, many died Napoleon was forced to retreat in defeat

8. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Fall of Napoleon Napoleon went into exile after the Russian defeat Reappeared in March of 1815 to briefly take over France again He was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in June 1815 He was imprisoned on Elba, a remote island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, where he died in 1821

9. Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) Restoring Order Congress of Vienna (1814-1815) was set up to: redraw the boundaries of Europe Restored former Rulers in their countries Created a Balance of Power to keep any one country from dominating Europe