Napoleon

Napoleon

1. Biography

   • Corsica, Italy
     • 1769-1821
   • Son of a lawyer
   • 7 siblings
     • Poor
   • JACOBIN
     • Robespierre was thrown down
       • Napoleon was arrested

2. Professional Life

   • Military School
   • Second Lieuteniant
     • French Army
   • Proclaimed himself consul of France
   • Proclaimed himself EMPEROR
     • 1804

3. Achievements

   • Economic Recovery
     • Prefects (alcaldes)
   • Government & Education
     • School was mandatory, free & public
       • Allowed social movement
     • Lycées
     • Leaders were chosen by their merits
   • Concordat with the Catholic church
     • Division between state & religion
   • Creation of a Great Empire

4. Napoleonic Code

   • Equality
   • Right to choose the profession
   • Religious toleration
   • Abolition of serfdom and feudalism
     • Reinstated slavery
       • American Colonies
   • No strikes
   • Property rights
   • Reduced liberty of speech on publications
     • Didn't want people opposing

5. Grand Empire

   • French Empire
     • Governed by him
     • France, Northern Italy
   • Dependent States
     • Governed by his family
       • Conquered by him
     • Spain, Kingdom of Italy, Grand Duchy of Warsaw, Swiss Republic, Confederation of the Rhine (Germany)
   • Allied States
     • Defeated by him
       • Kept their government
     • Austria, Prussia, Russia