NAPOLEON OF BONAPARTE 
Features of the Napoleonic regime
The rise and fall of the Napoleonic empire
He established hereditary power to make sure his regime would continue
Napoleon named Emperor of the French (1804)
Started modern French state
Napoleon's reforms
Repressive regime
Created the French Civil Code
Revolutinary achievements
Boosted the economy
Established an authoritarian government
Modern educational models
Improved the Public Administration
Expansive nature
Resurrected the idea of European empire
He tried to create new world order
Napoelon established a continental blockade
Ships from Great Britain couldn't dock in European ports
The Napoleonic wars
First phase (1804-1812)
Second phase (1812-1815)
British economy suffered, but did not collapse
Repeated victories against absolutism powers
COntrol of Italy and Central Europe
Invaded Spain
Birtish fleet won Battle of Trafalgar
Tried to conquer Russia(1812)
Napoleon defeat and exile in 1814
Briefly regained power but British and their allies finally defeated him at the Battle of Waterloo