Napolean Political Change Flashcards
24th December 1800 event
Attempted assassination of Napoleon
52 people killed/injured
Several buildings destroyed
Plebiscite of 1800
Aimed to consolidate his power and appeal directly to the French people for ratification of the Constituion of year VIII
What did the plebiscite intend to show?
Napoleons concern for democratic processes and a retrospective justification for the Coup of Brumaire despite the plebiscite having no effect on his position as consul
Voter turnout for the plebiscite
25% of electorates participated (1.5 million)
How did Lucien alter the plebiscite results and when?
November 1799
Lucien who had been appointed Minister of the interior altered the results to show a 46.26% voter turnout all whom had supported Napoleon
How did Napoleon appear to behave like a monarch in 1800
Moved into the Tuileries palace
Had Coins minted with himself on them
The coins had a ‘laurel wreath’ which was a Roman symbol of supreme authority
He selected members of council of state
Entertained at state banquets
Jacobin repression
Spies used to infiltrate potential jacobin groups and leaders
Civil servants thought to be Jacobins were dismissed
Jacobin threat 1802
129 jacobin leaders exiled to Seychelles or Guinea
Royalist repression
In Brittany 6000 prisoners were taken, 750 were shot in 1800
Liberal repression
Madame de Staël and Benjamin Constant banished 64km from Paris
Reconciliation refractory priests and emigres
Offered rewards and posts if they agreed to support him
Reconciliation royalists
Promised royalist leaders that he would protect the catholic religion
Offered amnesty to rebels in the west who were prepared to lay down their arms and give support
When was the peace of Amiens
1802
What was the peace of Amiens
Respite from constant war
Significance of peace of Amiens
Won over support of Bourgeosie whose interests were in trade
When did Napoleon become consul for life?
1802
When did Napoleon accept Emperor status?
1804
Voter turnout for emperor plebiscite
47.2% voter turnout
Almost unanimous voting for emperor status
Why did Napoleon become emperor?
“Pressure” from public opinion and councillors
Threats from resumption of war 1803
Royalists plots
Did not become king due to pre-revolutionary associations
January 1801
Blocked the wishes of the tribunate/legislative body
Used senatus Consultum
January-March 1802
Following criticism and opposition to his laws, Napoleon purged the senate
He removed 20 from the tribunate and 60 from LA
How did he change voting qualifications?
Gave more voting power to well off notables
When was the tribunate abolished?
1810
When was the last meeting of the legislative assembly?
1813
