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Napoleon

Napoleon the Conqueror

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6IHV_NFGYCg

Nationalism

• A feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country often with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries

Review• Napoleon was born on the Island of Corsica and so he

had an Italian accent• Not even French

• He studied military strategy from a young age• He married Josephine but eventually divorced her

because she couldn’t bear children• His titles include• Consul• Emperor

His Downfall• Continental system backfired:• (closed Europe’s ports to Britain)• This forbid Napoleon’s allies from being trading

with the British• Why would he do this?

- to destroy Britain’s economy - force them to make peace with France

• Britain still had Naval dominance; Napoleon only enforced his embargo on land.

• Britain forbid its trading partners from trading with France

His Downfall• Napoleon invades Russia (to get back at them for

trading with the British) which turns out to be a big mistake as his men weren’t ready for the freezing winter

• Russia, Britain, Austria and Sweden saw their opportunity and formed and alliance against France

• This forced the French to run Napoleon out of France

Exile• Napoleon is forced to abdicate – give up his thrown

• He was exiled, to the Island of Elba• but triumphantly returned until...

• The battle of Waterloo (where he was defeated by Britain and Prussia)

• Napoleon again was sent into exile on the island of Saint Helena, but this time he did not return

• He dies there from stomach cancer (or Poison?)

What do we know about….• Continental system?

• Resistance in Spain

• Russian invasion

• Battle of Waterloo

Continental system• Block British goods in European Ports

• What was the purpose?• To hurt British Economy• To persuade Britain to submit peacefully

• Did the system work? • Yes – hurt every economy• No – Britain did not submit

Spain• Dethroning King Charles IV of Spain • his brother Joseph Bonaparte King• causes a revolt

• Guerrilla war in Spain• What is that?• Surprise hit and run tactics

• During the Peninsular war (1808-1813)• Spanish Guerillas aided by British troops under

Wellington and Portuguese allies drove the French out and eventually invaded southern France

Russian Invasion -Borodino• To get back at Russia for trading with Britain• March to Moscow• Russia retreated until the right moment• Burned Russia after they left

• Anywhere between 500,000 -800,000• Cold winters• Deserters• Lack of food • Guerilla warfare

• Starts to show his age

Napoleon’s path

Leipzig• Almost every force in Europe against him

• Shows he is pretty much defeated

• Offered him and out • (deal) keep the thrown• Other nations wanted to stop fighting• Pride

ExiledStill addressed as Emperor

had a good life

Waterloo• Return from Exile • With the help of loyal soldiers• (1st on Elba)• Regains status as leader

• Battle of Waterloo against• A mix of British, Russians, Prussians, Germans• Not himself-- Napoleon committed tactical errors

and acted indecisively• Symbolically - Battle of Waterloo marked the end of

Napoleon’s military career

Exiled AGAIN!

No longer seen as EmperorDies of stomach cancer

Or poison?