When the Revolution broke out in 1789‚ Napoleon was serving as an artillery officer in the French army. Seizing the new opportunities presented by the Revolution‚ he rapidly rose through the ranks of the military‚ becoming a general at age 24. The Directory eventually gave him command of the Army of Italy after he suppressed a revolt against the government from royalist insurgents. At age 26‚ he began his first military campaign against the Austrians and their Italian allies—winning virtually every
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Section 3: Napoleon Forges an Empire pp. 229-233 1. Explain why Napoleon was considered the hero of the hour. 2. Give an example of a Napoleonic military success and failure. 3. How did Napoleon’s coup d’etat affect power in France? (What type of leader did he become and how did he legitimize it?) 4. Why was Napoleon able to concentrate on domestic reforms in 1802? 5. How would you evaluate Napoleon’s reforms in the following areas? What was the problem? How did he attempt to solve it
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Napoleon Bonaparte reigned supreme over France from 1799-1815 as a French General‚ First Consul‚ and Emperor. Known as one of the greatest military minds in the history of warfare‚ he expanded the borders of France across Europe to the edge of Russia‚ forming an Empire in the process. What is often overlooked however are his contributions to France and Europe as one of history’s great administrators. He came into power during the French Revolution following the Reign of Terror and during the Directory
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just have to look around‚ mainly in France. All the typical architecture of Paris was designed by the Baron Haussmann originated by Napoleon himself and the main evidence of his legacy is the Napoleonic code which is still a fundamental text of the French law. Concerning his code Napoleon said: “My true glory is not to have won 40 battles… Waterloo will erase the memory of so many victories. … But… what will live forever is my Civil Code .” This code has is still enforced in a quarter of the world’s
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in Belgium in June 18‚ 1815‚ which it marked the last defeat for the French military leader and emperor Napoleon. Napoleon took over most of Europe at the beginning of the 19th century. Napoleon eventually rises up in the ranks in the French army in 1789 during the French Revolution‚ years later he captured the control over the French government in 1799 and later came into emperor in the year 1804. Napoleon increased his empire across western Europe and central Europe. In addition‚ a destructive
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random person were asked who either of these rulers was‚ their first response would be a fact about war. Alexander and Napoleon share similarities in their warfare‚ and how they used it to conquer and establish new lands. Alexander the Great’s strong perseverance and incredible battle strategies led to increase his power over his empire. Napoleon used his intelligence and skill of manipulation to earn respect and support from the French people‚ which gained him great power. Both men had similar qualities
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Philippine and World Events in the years 1800-1861 Significant Events of the 19th Century The collapse of the Spanish‚ Portuguese‚ Chinese‚ Holy Roman and Mughal empires. Liberalism became the preeminent reform movement in Europe. The 19th century was an era of invention and discovery‚ with significant developments in technological advances of the 20th century. The Industrial Revolution began in Europe. The Victorian era was notorious for the employment of young children in
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1799‚ Napoleon and members of the legislature removed the Directory‚ dictatorship of five men during the French revolution‚ from office because the Directory was weak and failed to improve conditions in France. A new constitution was formed consolidating Napoleon’s position and Napoleon was named first consul of the republic because of a vastly agreed plebiscite‚ a one-time vote by all French men‚ in December 1799. Bonaparte used his domestic policies‚ great military tactics‚ and foreign policies
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centuries‚ but the French Revolution‚ with its antimonarchical republican values and extreme violence‚ initiated a new low in relations between those two nations. Fearful of republican ideology spreading to its shores‚ Britain was staunchly opposed to the French Revolution from its inception‚ and as the French Army began its conquest of Europe‚ the island nation sought allies in its struggle against France. By 1799‚ Napoleon had used the support of the military to overthrow the French Directory and
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inspirational leadership‚ superb grasp of strategy‚ and unconventional tactics that won many naval battles. Killed in the Battle of Trafalgar. * The Consulate * Government between the fall of the Directory until the beginning of the Napoleanic Empire. * France * 1799- 1804 * Ended the Revolution * Charles Maurice de Talleyrand * Diplomat from the regime of Louis XVI to Louis-Philippe. * France * 1754-1838 * One of the most versatile‚ skilled
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