Napoleon
Bonaparte
Napoleon in Power
•Stability
• Banking/education
reforms
• Pope relations
•Napoleonic Code
• Streamlined legal system
• Still foundation
•1804: Emperor for
life
Partner Discussion
Based on the decisions made
by Napoleon on the last slide,
how do you think the people
of France felt about his rule?
Why?
I) Napoleonic Wars (1803-1805)
• France vs. All
• Sell land
• Battle of Trafalgar
• Oct 1805
• Entire fleet gone
• Battle of Austerlitz
• Dec 1805
• Defeat Austria and
Russia
II) Napoleonic Wars (1806-1809)
A) Continental System (1806) C) Battle of Wagram (1809)
1. Economic war vs Britain
1. Defeat Austrians
2. Expand Land
2. Blockades Ports
B) Treaties of Tilsit (1807)
1. Defeat Russians
2. Russia signs treaty
D) Reestablish aristocracy
1. Nobility titles: friends/family
2. Empire expansion continues
Partner Discussion
What are the potential
problems related to the
previous slides’ four events?
III) Napoleonic Wars (1810-1815)
A) Russia
1. Leaves Continental System
2. Napoleon attacks
B) Russia retreats, French follow
C) Moscow: evacuated, burned
D) French Retreat
1. Winter
2. Only 1/6 survive
D) Battle of Nations (1813) vs
Austria, Prussia, Russia, Sweden
E) Treaty of Fontainebleau
1. Napoleon abdicates throne
2. Exiled to Elba (Italy)
Partner Discussion
What were the problems with
France’s invasion of Russia?
V) Post Exile
A) Napoleon Escapes to France
1. Welcomed by 1,000+
supporters
2. King Louis XVIII Flees
B) 100 Days Campaign
C) Allied Coalition: Austria,
Britain, Prussia, Russia
D) Battle of Waterloo
(6/18/1815)
1. British crush French
2. Napoleon abdicates again