Chapter 7 Section 3Napoleon Forges an Empire
Napoleon Bonaparte 5 foot 3 inches tall One of the world’s greatest
military geniuses In four years goes from obscure
officer to master of France.
Napoleon Seizes Power Napoleon Bonaparte
Born in 1769 in Corsica Went to military school at 9 yrs. old 16 finishes school and is a lieutenant
Hero of the Hour October of 1795, Royalist march on National
Convention, they ask Napoleon to defend the delegates
Manages to scatter the crowd and is hailed through Paris as a hero of the French Republic
1796 Leads and wins a series of victories in Italy, and fights in Egypt and is a Hero to the French people
Napoleon Seizes Power
Coup d’Etat 1799 directory losing control. November- Napoleon’s troops surround the National
Legislature and drive out most of the members The rest vote to dissolve the Directory and have a
group of 3 consuls. Napoleon is 1st consul and is basically a dictator. Coup d'état-a sudden seizure of power. “blow to
the state” Napoleon makes treaties with Austria, Britain, and
Russia by 1802 Europe at peace for the first time in ten years
Napoleon Rules France
Plebiscite- a vote of the people Napoleon has people vote on a new constitution that
makes him leader People want stable government so they vote him in.
Restoring order at home Economy- efficient tax system and national banking. Efficiency- Got rid of corrupt officials Education- Set up lycees- government run public
schools Religion- concordat- agreement. Signed one with
the Pope. Separated the church and state
Napoleon Rules France Napoleonic Code
A comprehensive set of laws that gave the country a uniform system and eliminated may injustices.
It limited liberty and promoted order and authority over individual rights.
New nobility based on service, not birth Napoleon Crowned as Emperor
1804 Napoleon wants to be Emperor and the people vote in his favor
December 1804 Napoleon crowned Emperor by the Pope in Notre Dame
Places the crown on his own head to show he is more powerful than the church
Napoleon Creates an Empire
Napoleon wanted to rule the world Loss of American territories
1789 Revolution makes it to Saint Dominge Planters and eventually enslaved Africans demand for
their rights and civil war breaks out Napoleon tries to take back the island but disease kills
the French Forces and the rebels are good fighters Napoleon decides to cut his losses in the Americas and
sells the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. 1. Money for Fighting in Europe 2. “assures forever the power of the United States.
And I have given England a rival who, sooner or later, will humble her pride.”
Napoleon Forges an Empire
Conquering Europe Annexed the Austrian Netherlands, parts of
Italy, and set up a puppet government in Switzerland
Wanted to expand further Scared, Britain Russia, Austria and
Sweden join together against France Napoleon does really well
Only enemy undefeated was Britain (Naval Power)
Napoleon Forges an Empire
The Battle of Trafalgar Only major battle lost by the French Naval battle off the coast of Spain Britain was very superior in Sea won This forced Napoleon to give up on invading
Britain and ensured the supremacy of the British navy.
Napoleon Forges an Empire
The French Empire By 1812 the only areas NOT under Napoleon's
control are Britain, Portugal, Sweden, and the Ottoman Empire
Only maintained at full extend for 5 years. 1807-1812
Collapse caused partially because of Napoleon’s Actions