Age of NapoleonAge of Napoleon

1799-1815 Napoleon Dominated 1799-1815 Napoleon Dominated France and EuropeFrance and Europe

This was the Final Stage of the French This was the Final Stage of the French

RevolutionRevolution

1799 French 1799 French DirectoryDirectory had lost control had lost control

People lost faith in the Government because People lost faith in the Government because it was corrupt and their needs were not it was corrupt and their needs were not being metbeing met

Napoleon stages a Napoleon stages a Coup d’etat Coup d’etat = a military = a military overthrow of the governmentoverthrow of the government

1.1. After creating a new constitution he called for a After creating a new constitution he called for a PlebiscitePlebiscite (A vote by the people which justified (A vote by the people which justified Napoleon’s rule over FranceNapoleon’s rule over France

2. (1802) Napoleon appoints himself Consul for life2. (1802) Napoleon appoints himself Consul for life

3. (1805) Napoleon becomes dictator for the 3. (1805) Napoleon becomes dictator for the French RepublicFrench Republic

Napoleon’s Domestic PolicyNapoleon’s Domestic PolicyRestoring order at HomeRestoring order at Home

A.A. Sets up an efficient tax collection system and Sets up an efficient tax collection system and establishes a national bankestablishes a national bank

B. Got rid of Corrupt officials and began a Civil B. Got rid of Corrupt officials and began a Civil Service PlanService Plan

C. Napoleonic Code: Established Uniform and fair C. Napoleonic Code: Established Uniform and fair laws throughout France and revised the legal laws throughout France and revised the legal system emphasizing the revolutionary system emphasizing the revolutionary Principles of EqualityPrinciples of Equality

Napoleonic CodeNapoleonic Code

1. Equal Treatment before the law1. Equal Treatment before the law

2. Abolished what remained of Serfdom 2. Abolished what remained of Serfdom and Feudalismand Feudalism

3. Guaranteed Religious Toleration3. Guaranteed Religious Toleration

4. Guaranteed Trial by Jury4. Guaranteed Trial by Jury

Napoleon crowns himself Emperor of FranceNapoleon crowns himself Emperor of France

Napoleon’s Foreign PoliciesNapoleon’s Foreign Policies

A.A. Sells Louisiana Territory to President Jefferson Sells Louisiana Territory to President Jefferson for $ 15 millionfor $ 15 million

B. B. AnnexedAnnexed Austrian Netherlands and parts of Austrian Netherlands and parts of ItalyItaly

C. Britain, Austria and Sweden created the 3rd C. Britain, Austria and Sweden created the 3rd Coalition and Napoleon defeats it and grabs Coalition and Napoleon defeats it and grabs control of (most of) Mainland Europecontrol of (most of) Mainland Europe

D. Continental SystemD. Continental System

Napoleon orders a Blockade of Britain to prevent Napoleon orders a Blockade of Britain to prevent all trade and communication between Britain and all trade and communication between Britain and other European Nationsother European Nations

1. Wanted to destroy Britain’s commercial and 1. Wanted to destroy Britain’s commercial and Industrial tradeIndustrial trade

2. 2. Blockade Blockade did not workdid not work

3. System hurt France and weakened the 3. System hurt France and weakened the economy of Europeeconomy of Europe

E. Peninsula WarE. Peninsula War

Nationalist Portuguese and Spaniards Nationalist Portuguese and Spaniards rebelled against Napoleon (with rebelled against Napoleon (with Assistance from Britain)Assistance from Britain)

F. F. Invasion of RussiaInvasion of Russia

1. Russia Refused to stop selling grain to Britain1. Russia Refused to stop selling grain to Britain 2. Napoleon Drafts an army of over 400,000 to invade Russia2. Napoleon Drafts an army of over 400,000 to invade Russia

3. Alexander (Russian Czar) is outnumbered and retreats toward 3. Alexander (Russian Czar) is outnumbered and retreats toward MoscowMoscow

4. Russian Army conducts a Scorched Earth policy during the4. Russian Army conducts a Scorched Earth policy during the retreatretreat

5. Harsh conditions (Bad weather Ruined cities) cause 5. Harsh conditions (Bad weather Ruined cities) cause Napoleon’s Army to crumble. Returns to France with only Napoleon’s Army to crumble. Returns to France with only 10,000 troops10,000 troops

G. 4th Coalition (Britain, Prussia, Russia, G. 4th Coalition (Britain, Prussia, Russia, Austria and Sweden) join forces against Austria and Sweden) join forces against FranceFrance

Napoleon defeated by the Coalition and Napoleon defeated by the Coalition and is exiled to the Island of Elbais exiled to the Island of Elba

H. Napoleon returns to France and is H. Napoleon returns to France and is defeated at Waterloo. defeated at Waterloo.

Napoleon is exiled to St. HelenaNapoleon is exiled to St. Helena

Rise in NationalismRise in Nationalism

Nationalism: Feeling of pride in devotion to one’s Nationalism: Feeling of pride in devotion to one’s countrycountry

1. The Enthusiasm that Nationalism created in the people of 1. The Enthusiasm that Nationalism created in the people of France was a great power. France was a great power.

2 . The government used this energy to mobilize their resources 2 . The government used this energy to mobilize their resources throughout the country against its foes it created a whole throughout the country against its foes it created a whole new form of warfare. new form of warfare.

3. One legacy of the French Revolution was it showed Europe 3. One legacy of the French Revolution was it showed Europe the importance and how powerful Nationalism could be.the importance and how powerful Nationalism could be.