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NAPOLEON BONAPARTE
FEATURES OF THE NAPOLEONIC REGIME
NAPOLEON’S REFORMS
incorporated some revolutionary principles
introduced many reforms
established an authoritarian government
he controlled the executive and legislative powers
ended some revolutionary achievements
separation of powers
abolition of slavery
created a repressive regime
persecuted all opposition
supporters of the Bourbon dynasty and Jacobins and Republicans opposed
he created the French Civil Code
equality of all citizens before the law
separated aspects of civil life
marriage and divorce
prohibited torture
boosted the economy
promoted the opening of Chambers of Commerce, organisations to help with commercial exchanges
founded the Central Bank of France
finance his war campaigns
modern educational models
reforming the university and by creating secondary schools and high schools
improved the Public Administration by creating a Court of Accounts
oversee public finances
a budget with forecasts of government expenses and income
Napoleon’s Empire marked the reform of the inherited political framework
modern French State
return to the monarchical order
he was a new type of emperor
He considered that he was not a sovereign by divine right like those of the Old Regime
Napoleon was crowned emperor of the French in 1804
several reasons
successes abroad
internal stability
consolidation of his power
He established hereditary power to ensure his regime would continue
THE RISE AND FALL OF NAPOLEON’S EMPIRE
Napoleon achieved success and fame
defending the Republic against international counter-revolutionary coalitions that attacked France
another essential characteristic of the Napoleonic Empire
its expansive nature
need to extend
to create a new world order
his main enemies were the absolute monarchies
his main enemies were the absolute monarchies
most persistent rival was Great Britain
he could not invade
could do was proclaim a continental blockade
could do was proclaim a continental blockade
could do was proclaim a continental blockade
THE NAPOLEONIC WARS
SECOND PHASE (1812–1815)
Napoleon tried to conquer Russia
but his army was heavily defeated
The subsequent successes of the coalitions and the interminable war in Spain led to Napoleon’s defeat and exile in 1814
regained power
British and their allies finally defeated Napoleon
Battle of Waterloo
FIRST PHASE (1804–1812)
Napoleon’s repeated victories against the great absolutist powers
Russia
Prussia
Austria
led to control of Italy and Central Europe and to the dissolution of the Holy Empire
invaded Spain
which was ruled by his brother,
José I
he faced a long conflict
British fleet won the Battle of Trafalgar
taking control of the seas
