political changes under NB Flashcards
plebiscite of 1800
- apparent show of democracy and justification for Brumaire
- in Nov 1799, LB manufactured results to show Over 3 million in favour
how was he moving quickly
- moving into TP
- coins minted with his effigy on them
- selected members of CoS
how did he use repression to deal with Jacobins?
no toleration
police vigilance for Jacobins
Spies used to infiltrate groups and leaders made an example of
1801, 129 leaders arrested, dry guillotined
wrongly blamed on a bomb plot in the ‘infernal machine’ in Dec 1800
civil servants thought to be Jacobin sympathisers were also dismissed
After 1800, it was very difficult and dangerous to have any association with the Jacobins
how did NB use repression to deal with the royalists?
Sep 1800, NB responded in letter saying the Comte de Provence that he should not come back to France and he would take drastic measures to ensure so.
dealt firmly with royalist outbraks and protesting about conscription
use of military tribunals
Brittany, 6000 Chouans prisoners taken and 750 shot in 1800
NB extended remit of police and his prefects to report
1804 NB’s patience had run out when his spy network reported news the Duc d’Enghien was in touch with emigres
he was found guilty and shot in a ditch and royalists gave NB little trouble afterwards
how did he use reconciliament to deal with royalists?
he offered a generous amnesty to rebels in the west who were prepared to lay down their arms and give their support – helped to win over some of the key royalist leaders, particularly when NB promised to protect the Catholic religion
overtures to emigres and refractory priests and offered rewards and posts to those who prepared to support him
how did he use repression for liberals?
criticism was controlled by curbs of press freedom
M of Police only allowed the printing, publication and distribution of 13 newspaper exclusively devoted to science, arts, lit, commerce, announcements and public notices
no news newspapers are published
heavy censorship and propaganda
how did he use reconciliament to deal with Libs and Mods
better alternative to royals and neo jacobins.
Wooed them promising to protect the property
what was the 1802 constitution?
manufactured results to show Over 3m votes that made him Consul for Life
how was NB emperor
May 1804
vote for constitution of year 13- 3.5m votes for his change of status to emperor
in Dec 1804 he crowns himself and his wife instead of Pope Pius– he wont succumb to the power of the Church
