Age of Age of NapoleonNapoleon

Early Life Early Life

Napoleon Bonaparte dominated French and Napoleon Bonaparte dominated French and European history from 1799-1815. European history from 1799-1815.

Brought the French Revolution to an end in Brought the French Revolution to an end in 17991799

Born in Corsica 1769Born in Corsica 1769 Son of a Son of a lawyerlawyer who came from Florentine who came from Florentine

nobilitynobility Studied at a military school in FranceStudied at a military school in France 1785 became 1785 became lieutenantlieutenant in the French army in the French army

Studied Studied philosophesphilosophes and military campaigns of and military campaigns of great great military leadersmilitary leaders

Early LifeEarly Life

1792 1792 captaincaptain of French army of French army 1794(25 yrs old) brigadier of Committee of 1794(25 yrs old) brigadier of Committee of

Public SafetyPublic Safety 1796 commander of 1796 commander of French army in ItalyFrench army in Italy

Won confidence from his men Won confidence from his men ability to make quick decisionsability to make quick decisions intelligenceintelligence ease with wordsease with words confidenceconfidence in himself in himself

Early Life Early Life

1797 returned to France as a hero1797 returned to France as a hero Given job to Given job to command and traincommand and train an army to an army to

invade Britaininvade Britain He proposed to invade Egypt and threatening IndiaHe proposed to invade Egypt and threatening India

Major sources of British wealthMajor sources of British wealth 1799 took part in 1799 took part in Coup d'étatCoup d'état and set up and set up

the consulatethe consulate New governmentNew government Napoleon controlled entire government as Napoleon controlled entire government as first first

consulconsul Made himself Made himself consul for lifeconsul for life Crowned himself Crowned himself EmperorEmperor

Domestic PoliciesDomestic Policies

Created peace with the Created peace with the catholic churchcatholic church Took the role of a different religion depending Took the role of a different religion depending

on where he wason where he was Created seven codes of lawCreated seven codes of law

Civil Code (Napoleonic code)Civil Code (Napoleonic code) - recognized - recognized equality of all citizensequality of all citizens

Choose their professionChoose their profession Religious tolerationReligious toleration Abolition of serfdom and feudalismAbolition of serfdom and feudalism Made it more difficult to get divorce if you were Made it more difficult to get divorce if you were

a womana woman

BureaucracyBureaucracy

Hired officialsHired officials Didn’t matter if they were Didn’t matter if they were royal or royal or

revolutionary officialsrevolutionary officials Based on Based on abilityability

Created new aristocracyCreated new aristocracy Only 22% were from Only 22% were from old regimeold regime 60% were 60% were middle classmiddle class

Bureaucracy Bureaucracy

Napoleon preserved ideas of the Napoleon preserved ideas of the revolutionrevolution Civil codeCivil code Government careers to people on abilityGovernment careers to people on ability

Changed ideas as wellChanged ideas as well Shut down 60 of 73 newspapers in FranceShut down 60 of 73 newspapers in France All manuscripts were subject to All manuscripts were subject to government government

scrutinyscrutiny Mail was opened by Mail was opened by government policegovernment police