Chapter 19 Flashcards
How had previous rev govs caused division over attempting a nationwide legal system?
North - customary law - liberal, equality, progressive
South - Roman law - male authority over fam - women inferior
Napoleon favours Roman law
What is the Civil code also known as?
Code Napoleon
When was the Civil Code created?
1804 - year he becomes Emperor - not much challenges
How did the Civil Code preserve the gains of the rev?
Confirms abolition of feudalism
Fixed legal title for land purchasers of confiscated lands
Paetage - rev principle - equal % of estates among male heirs
How was the Civil Code influenced by Roman law & not by customary law?
Man total authority over fam - could sent them to prison
Slavery reintroduced in colonies for black people
Livret - rights of employers over workmen
How was the Civil Code designed to benefit Napoleon?
Protect those N relied on in gov
Enhance social stability under his rule
What was the structure of Napoleon’s control (carrot & stick)?
1.Control
2.Patronage & bribery
3. Legion of Honour & Imperial Nobility
- Coercion (control of legal system)
- Police & Prefects
- Police made up of General Police & Gendarmes
How did Napoleon control the French people through coercion (control of legal system)?
Judges app for life & closely supervised
Updated all aspects of legislation
Hard punishment & imprisonment w/o trial (monarch & Terror times)
When was there a prison pop?
1814
16,000 = x3 more than 1800
What were the 2 agents of coercion?
Prefects: head of each department
App by Napoleon
Agent of central gov
Oversee tax collection
Enforce conscription
Dissemination of propaganda
Police: made up of General Police & gendarmes
Who were the General Police?
Under control of Fouche
Gather intelligence on suspected threats
Impose conscription
Search for deserters
Who were the Gendarmes?
Regular police force
Expanded (18,000 in France)
Maintain law & order, crime prevention
Help surveillance & gather info
How did Napoleon control the French people through patronage & bribery?
More prominent & impactful members of society
Legion of Honour
Imperial nobility
What was the Legion of Honour?
Reward system - mainly military reward
1802-08
Estates given to generals in Poland & Germany - makes them want to keep empire as it benefits them
What was the imperial nobility?
1808
Rewards system
Given titles that become higher
Titles hereditary if 200,000 francs payed
