Napoleon Rises to
Power
(pgs 592-593
Napoleon Rises To Power
 Born in Corsica which was French ruled
 Sent to France for a military career
 Lieutenant when the revolution broke out
 Favored Jacobins & republican rule
 Ideas & personalities of French Revolution confusing
Victories Cloud Losses
 Rose quickly in the army during turmoil
 Forced British out of French Port
 Captured most of Northern Italy
 Peace made by Hapsburg Empire
 Network of spies & censoring the press
 Napoleon’s ambition was success
 Became Political leader
 Overthrew directory & set up the Consulate
 Was named Consul for life
Napoleon Crowns himself Emperor
 “Emperor of the French”
 Invited Pope to preside over his coronation
 During ceremony, Napoleon took crown from pope
 Showed throne was meant for him
 Held a Plebiscite
 Held absolute power
Napoleon Reforms France
(pgs. 593-594)
Reforms in Law
 In 1804 Napoleon took on Frances legal system.
 Laws were based on Roman Law, ancient custom or monarchial
paternalism.
 Laws were changed during the Revolution, which was difficult to
determine what law applied in any given situation
 Not all laws applied to everyone.
 Under Napoleon laws were codified and written clearly so that
the people could determine what law applied.
Reforms in Education
 Napoleon recognized the importance of education and
built lycees.
 Believed that if you stated an education at a young age
it would create civilized citizens.
 Didn’t educate woman.
Napoleon Builds
an Empire
(pgs 594-596)
1804 - 1812
 Flourished on the battlefield
 Fought against combined European powers
 Little care for lose of men
 Every battle had a different plan
 “Never interrupt your enemy when he is making
a mistake” Napoleon Bonaparte
Strikes Britain
 Only country in Europe that stood outside his Empire
 1805 – Battle of Trafalgar, southwest coast of Spain
 Admiral Horatio Nelson smashed French fleet
Map of Europe is Re - Drawn
 Annexed the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and
parts of Italy
 Created 38 – member Confederation of the Rhine
 Controlled through forced diplomacy
 Success boosted spirit of nationalism
Napoleon’s Empire Faces
Challenges
(pgs 596-597
Challenges
 Nationalism unleashed revolts against France
 The people thought of Napoleon as an oppressor
More Challenges
 Spain and Austria
battled France
 Russia winter defeats
the Grand Army
 “All the fire-engines
carried away.” (PS)
Napoleon Falls From
Power
(pgs 598-599)
Napoleon Abdicates Briefly
 In 1814, Napoleon abdicates his position and is
exiled to Elba, a Mediterranean island
 Louis XVIII recognized as King
 Accepts Napoleonic Code and everything goes
bad

Economic Depression and Émigrés' return
 Napoleon returns to cheering crowds
Battle of Waterloo
 Napoleon’s triumph is short lived
 100 days while enemies assemble
 Forces clash in Waterloo, Belgium
 Prussians under General Bulcher and British under
the Duke of Wellington
 France crushed and Napoleon exiled
Napoleon’s Legacy
 Dies in 1821 but is considered a living legend
 Napoleonic code, Constitution, and public elections
 Conquests spread ideas throughout the world’
 Nationalist feelings across Europe
 Actions help form Germany
 Sparks American Expansion
Wyatt M
Congress of Vienna
 Waterloo: September 1814 to June 1815
 Included diplomats and heads of state
 Goal: Lasting peace through protection of monarchy
and balance of power.
 Host Emperor Francis I of
Austria had diplomats and
Royalty party
 Work fell to rulers of Austria,
Russia, Britain, and France
Congress Strives for Peace
 Most rulers had
individual goals to benefit
their country
 Peacemakers- Ring France
with strong countries
 Promoted legitimacy:
Restoring hereditary monarchies overthrown by Napoleon
or French Rev
 Immediate goals achievedLasting peace
Congress Fails to See Traps Ahead
 Quadruple Alliance(AUS, RS, PR, GB)
 Concert of Europe- Powers meet periodically to discuss
issues
 Decisions influenced Europe for next century
 Next decades- Nationalism hurt Europe and Latin America
Born August
15th, 1769 in
Corsica,
France
Late 1793 started
Reformed France
a dazzling series of
through order,
victories which sparked security, and
his career
efficiency
Invaded Russia in 1812
which stared his downfall
with a series of failed
campaigns and eventually
abdicated in 1814
Age of Napoleon
Trained for military
9. He was a 20 years
old and a lieutenant at
the start of revolution
Returned to the throne in 1815
in glory for 100 days before being
defeated in Waterloo. He exiled to
St. Helena and
died in 1821
By December 2nd, 1804, 1802 – 1812 promoted
he had gained enough his reputation. Annexed
power and crowned
Netherlands, Belgium and
himself emperor
parts of Italy and Germany