End of the French Revolution A.Napoleon's Empire B.Downfall C.100 Days D.Napoleon’s Exile and...

End of the French Revolution

A. Napoleon's Empire

B. Downfall

C. 100 Days

D. Napoleon’s Exile and Death

E. Congress of Vienna

• Napoleon created a huge empire between 1804-1812

• Napoleon’s invasions made people aware of their loyalty to their own nation – they did not want the French to rule them

A. Napoleon’s Empire

B. Napoleon’s DownfallNapoleon made 3 very costly mistakes:1. Continental System: tried to blockade Britain from

trading with Continental EuropeProblem: Hurt Napoleon’s economy more

2. Peninsular War – lost 300,000 troops in Portugal & Spain

3. Invades Russia in 1812Went horribly – Napoleon invaded with over 500,000 troops and only 10,000 survivedCaused his empire to start to fall apart

• With his army weakened, his enemies attack and defeat Napoleon

• He is captured and exiled to Elba in April 1814

• France will then have a Constitutional Monarchy

• They will be ruled by King Louis XVIII, the brother of King Louis XVI

C. 100 Days

• Napoleon will try to make a comeback in the summer of 1815

• He will rule for 100 days, but is again defeated by the British at the Battle of Waterloo

D. Exile and Death

• Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena after his 100 Days

• He would remain there until his death on May 5, 1821

• King Louis XVIII will rule again

E. Congress of Vienna

• A meeting in Vienna to create peace and stability in Europe after Napoleon’s defeat.

• Five “great powers” met

• Russia, Prussia, England, France, & Austria

Goals of the Congress of Vienna:

• To surround France with strong nations

• To create a balance of power

• Establish legitimacy – restoring monarchs to their thrones

Results of the Meeting:

• No war between Europeans for 40 years

• Conservatives gain power but Democratic ideals continued to spread and led to additional revolutions in 1830 and 1848

• France was a constitutional monarchy but became weaker while Britain and Prussia were stronger