Reign of Napoleon Flashcards
Napoleon Bonaparte
Brilliant military leader; Supporter of the revolution
What was Napoleon’s connection to the Directory?
Defended the Directory against a uprising; Overthrew the Directory and set up the Consulate
Consulate
Napoleon’s government where he established a dictatorship and crowned himself emperor
Why did people support Napoleon?
Brought political + social stability
Concordat
Treaty with the RCC pope where France will take away the Church lands seized during the revolution + State would pay cleric’s salaries, recognize RCC as the main religion in France + Extend religious freedom
Results of the concordat
Achieved social + political goals of the revolution (support from people) + Destroyed the “cult of reason”
Civil Code
Laws of Napoleon that stabilized French society
Social impacts of the civil code
Political + legal equality of all men (); Establish merit based society - education + employment due to talent rather than birth; Private property protection
Similarities of Civil Code to national assembly
Restored patriarchal authority in family (women + children are subjects to males)
Napoleon’s view on Enlightenment ideals
Promoted equality; Limited free speech; Use system of propaganda; Surround himself with those who support him + ignores legislative bodies
Napoleon’s influence on the world
Conquered Spain + Portugal + Italy; Defeated Austrians + Prussians; Forced Austria + Prussia + Russia to ally with him and respect French hegemony
What caused Napoleon’s downfall?
War to Moscow -> British + Austria + Prussia + Russia armies fought France together and forced Napoleon to surrender
Result of Napoleon’s fall
Restoration of French monarchy
Napoleon’s final defeat
Battle at Waterloo
