4: The napoleonic empire
Napoleon's main political achievements
1804
Napoleon
Napoleon returned to France
domestic policy
foreign policy
Napoleon declared himself Emperor of France
Napoleon I
His rise to power was made possible by
his military victories in Europe
consolidated the changes made during the revolution
made France an empire as a result of his victories over
He established the Civil Code
which was a set of laws that applied equally to all citizens
Russia
Prussia
Austria
Across Europe he spread the revolutionary principles of
equality
liberty
He also brought about the introduction of new constitutions
that ended absolute monarchy in many European countries
Following a brief exile on the island of Elba
In 1815
He was finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo
in 1821
He was exiled to the island of St Helena
where he died
