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THE NAPOLEONIC EMPIRE - Coggle Diagram
THE NAPOLEONIC EMPIRE
Napoleon spread the revolutionary principles
equality
of liberty
brought
the introduction of new constitutions
that ended absolute monarchy in many European countries
greatest desire was to create a united Europe
made up of kingdoms that were dependent on France
were under the control of the French emperor
1812
Napoleon's military power began to decline
failed invasion of Russia
1813
army was defeated at the Battle of Leipzig
by a coalition army that included Sweden, Austria, Prussia and Russia
Napoleon returned to France
finally defeated at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815
Napoleon's main political achievements
domestic policy
changes made during the revolution
He established the Civil Code
which was a set of laws
new concepts
adoption
divorce
civil marriage
state-controlled education
Private property was also protected
foreign policy
made France an empire
his victories
Russia
Prussia
Austria
Great Britain
country that Napoleon never defeated
Continental Blockade he set up
in 1804
Napoleon declared himself Emperor of France (Napoleon I)
rise to power was made possible
by his military victories in Europe
he had become indispensable to France
