Nepolian Flashcards
What was the directory
A group of 5 men that ruled France
How did Nepolian Bonaparte get rid of the directory
He arranged a non-bloody coup with 2 of its members
What did nepolian and the two other men form
The Consulate
Describe the consulate
Limited sufferage 3 councils (supposedto be equal, but nepolians was stronger)
Where does nepolian move the capital
Paris
What is the Nepoleonic (Law) Code?
Standardized the law throughout france
No more local Parlaments
Erased futalism in all the lands conquered by nepolian
Who was Nepolians first wife
Josophine
Who was nepolians new wife
Maria Louise
What family was Maria Louise from?
Hapsburgs
What was the Peninsular War
Spanish used guerrilla tactics against the french
France could not crush them because they wouldnt fight one on one
English helped the spanish
Why did nepolian make war with england
They were aiding the spanish in the Peninsular war
Who was admiral lord nelson?
He led the english fleet against the french
What was the battle at Trafalgar
This is where the english defeated the spanish fleets
What what did the Milan and Berlin decrees make
The continental System
Who issued the Continental System and what did it say
France issued this and it restricted all french territory and allies from trading with france