Napoleón snatches power Flashcards
In 1791 what political club did Napoleon join
Patriotic Club affiliated with Jacobin club
How was Nap involved in the siege of Toulon
The commander of artillery was injured and his friend Saliceti
When Nap was made commander of the artillery was he good
He was energetic and had. Good grasp of terrain and how capturing key positions could close the port to the British showing his skill
Which coup did Napoleon swoop in on
The coup of Brumaire
Draconian measures taken by the directory towards the end of his reign
Forced loan from rich of 100 million livres
Law of hostages
Jourdan’s law conscription
Despite difficulties of Egyptian campaign how did French public feel about Napoleon
The numerous dispatches he had sent back to France Only enhanced his reputation
Was Napoleons return upon crumbling ofdirectory met with fervour
Yeah they were like omg saviour
During the opening years of the revolution Napoleon was strongly influenced by which philosopher
Rousseau
Napoleón loved Rousseau who developed what theory
Popular sovereignty
What is popular sovereignty
A theory whereby ordinary people would exercise political power
Napoleon going without sleep
he sometimes worked 18 hours or more a day and was able to exist on very little sleep
napoleon as emperor liked to oversee everything facts
- he was determined to personally oversee all aspects of the state
- he would dictate his official communications to 6 secretaries at once
- it is estimated he wrote / dictated 80,000 documents during his 15 years in power
what was the name of Napoleons friend who got him good military positions
Cristoforo Saliceti
when did Nap return to paris after commadning the army of italy
after treaty of austria 1797
what was interesting abt naps return after the treaty of austria 1797 and leading the army of italy
his status was popular whilst the directory were more disliked than ever
