Napoleonic empire Flashcards
What was the social composition of the imperial nobility?
22.5% old nobility, 58% bourgeois, 19.5% popular classes
59% military, 17% civilians, 5% talents
How much of its wealth does the nobility lose in the French Revolution?
A third to a quarter
How many of the prefectoral corps are nobles in 1814?
55 - 43%
How much of the empire’s GNP comes from agriculture?
3/4
Which region is declared a reserved market for French goods and when?
Kingdom of Italy, imperial decrees 1806 and 1810
When does value of French foreign trade return to 1787 levels?
1826
How many are killed during Napoleonic wars? How many overall between 1792-1815
916,000, 1.4m
How much is the war indemnity?
700m francs
How lycées are established?
45
How many troops are provided by non French part of the empire, how much does this area pay for?
700,000 troops, pays for 1/2 of military expenditure
How much land is available for a sale in Rhineland and Holland, explain the difference
12.2% in Rhineland, non in Holland - legacy of reformation
How much do revenues in Kingdom of Italy increase due to tax reform?
50%
How nobles are there in the imperial elite?
750,000
What is the distribution of crown land sales in Naples
Sold to just 2704 buyers out of population of 5m
7% of buyers engross 65% of market
How many are conscripted in France?
750,000
