Chapter 15 Flashcards

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Where was Napoleon born?

A

Corsica, 1769
Corsica surrendered to France 1768 from Republic of Genoa
Father was a Corsican Nationalist & initially fought France

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What was Napoleon’s social position?

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Minor nobility (not too rich)
Father saw benefits of cooperating w/ French system: could send N to military academy for free

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Where did Napoleon train as an artillery officer?
What did he graduate as?

A

1784, Paris, Ecole Militaire
Sub-lieutenant of artillery

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How was Napoleon an outsider at Ecole Militaire/France?

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Lowly Corsican nobility
State-funded at a private school

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What did Napoleon’s emphasis on family loyalty consist of?

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Promotion of family & relatives

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What was the effect of Napoleon’s high energy levels?

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Workaholic - 18 hours a day
Dictated most aspects - never delegated, led to downfall

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When does Napoleon join a Jacobin affiliate club?

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When he returns to Corsica in 1789

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Where did Napoleon make his name?

A

Toulon, 1793 during Federal Revolt

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How does Napoleon use his Toulon success as propaganda?

A

Postcard - sent around & seen by many rather than stationary painting

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During the early 1790s, why was it a good time to be an ambitious officer?

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Mass emigration of officers (emigres)
Offered Commander of Artillery position when current injured
Shows it was partly right place, right time

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What was Napoleon promoted to in 1793?

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Commander of the Artillery of the Army of Italy

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12
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Who does Napoleon befriend when he’s a general?

A

Paul Barras
Robespierre
Both on CPS

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How was the Coup of Thermidor (1794) negative for Napoleon?

A

Briefly imprisoned; survives but out of favour

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What was Napoleon’s way back into popularity/success after the Coup of Thermidor?

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Vendemiaire uprising - any officers without a posting to make selves available
N kills 400 protestors

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What was Napoleon promoted to after the Vendemiaire uprising?

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Commander of the Army of the Interior - largest French army

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16
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Who did Napoleon marry in March 1796?
What was the nature of their relationship?

A

Josephine de Beauharnais - divorcee & Parisian society beauty
N besotted, J not so much
Both have affairs throughout

17
Q

When & why was Napoleon appointed to Command the Army of Italy?
How does he use promotion as propaganda?

A

March 1796
After Italian campaign stalls (not doing much) to get it going again
Successful, widely publicised & exaggerated

18
Q

What failures did Napoleon have in 1798-99?

A

Egypt campaign

19
Q

Why is Napoleon’s reputation strong despite Egypt failure?

A

Loyalty of army:
Payment in metal coins (keep value better)
Put soldiers first
Blind eye to soldiers pillaging aft battle

Brought peace:
Campo Formia, 1797, but w/o Directory consent

20
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How did Napoleon seize power?

A

Sought to replace failing Directory
Coup of Brumaire: creation of new gov, Consulate