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05 NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Garazi García Antruejo - Coggle Diagram
05 NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
FEATURES OF THE NAPOLEONIC REGIME
established hereditary power
for a regime to continue based on
consolidation of his power
succes abroad
internal stability
Was crown ed as emperor of the French in 1804
he was the starting point of the modern French State
Napoleon's reforms
authoritarian government
controlled executive and legislative powers
revolutionary achievements
abolition of slavery, spearation of powers
repressive regime
he persecuted anyone against his regime
French civil code
equality for all citizens before the law
new principals
civil marriage
divorce
Boosted economy
founded the central bank of France
Modern educational models
public
Public administration
Created a court of accounts
At first, Europe liked Napoleon but then, identified him with tyranny
THE RISE AND FALL OF NAPOLEON’S EMPIRE
Napoleonic Empire had an expansive nature
He tried to create a new world order
Where France had hegemonic power
His most persistent rival Great Britain
couldn't invade it
proclaimed a continental blockade
British ships couldn't go to European ports
they suffered, but it didn't collapse
Napoleonic Wars
First Phase
victories against absolutist powers
control of Italy and central Europe
dissolution of Holy Roman Empire
Invaded Spain
British fleet won the Battle of Trafalgar
control of the seas
unstable reign
lots of conflicts
Second Phase
tried to conquer Russia
his army was defeated
Subsequent successes of the coalitions
interminable war in Spain
Led to his defeat and exile in 1814
the British defeated Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo
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