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Ch. 23-3“Napoleon Forges an Empire”
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Napoleon Seizes Power
Early Life- Born in Corsica Attends military
school Joins the army
Hero of the Hour In 1795, Napoleon
defeats royalist rebels attacking the National Convention
Napoleon wins stunning victories in Italy, gains popularity
News of his defeats in Egypt is suppressed
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Coup d'état “blow to the state”
November 1799, Napoleon carries out coup d'état-seizure of power
Napoleon defeats British, Russians, Austrians who join forces against him
Europe at peace in 1802Allows Napoleon to gain power in
France
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Napoleon Rules France
A Vote of ApprovalNew constitution is approved through
plebiscite-vote of the peopleRestoring Order at Home
To fix economy, he sets up a national banking system, efficient tax collection
Establishes lycees-government run public schools to train officials
Signs concordant-agreement with Pope restoring Catholicism in France
Creates Napoleonic Code-uniform system of laws
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Napoleon Established the Banque de France, 1800
Napoleon Established the Banque de France, 1800
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Lycee System of EducationLycee System of Education
Established by Napoleon in 1801 as an educational reform.
Lycées initially enrolled the nation’s most talented students [they had to pay tuition, although there was some financial
help available for poorer student].
Lycées trained the nation’s future bureaucrats.
Established by Napoleon in 1801 as an educational reform.
Lycées initially enrolled the nation’s most talented students [they had to pay tuition, although there was some financial
help available for poorer student].
Lycées trained the nation’s future bureaucrats.
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Concordat of 1801Concordat of 1801
Napoleon wanted to heal the divisions within the
Catholic Church that had developed after the
confiscation of Church property and the Civil
Constitution of the Clergy.
But, Napoleon’s clear intent was to use the clergy to prop up his
regime.
Napoleon wanted to heal the divisions within the
Catholic Church that had developed after the
confiscation of Church property and the Civil
Constitution of the Clergy.
But, Napoleon’s clear intent was to use the clergy to prop up his
regime.
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Concordat of 1801Concordat of 1801
a Catholicism was declared the religion of the majority of Frenchmen.
a Papal acceptance of church lands lost during the Revolution.
a Bishops subservient to the regime.
a Eventually, Pope Pius VII renounced the Concordat, and Napoleon had him brought to France and placed under
house arrest.
a Catholicism was declared the religion of the majority of Frenchmen.
a Papal acceptance of church lands lost during the Revolution.
a Bishops subservient to the regime.
a Eventually, Pope Pius VII renounced the Concordat, and Napoleon had him brought to France and placed under
house arrest.
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Code Napoleon, 1804Code Napoleon, 1804
a It divides civil law into:
Personal status.
Property.
The acquisition of property.
a It divides civil law into:
Personal status.
Property.
The acquisition of property.
a Its purpose was to reform the French legal code to reflect
the principles of the Fr. Revolution.
a Create one law code for France.
a Its purpose was to reform the French legal code to reflect
the principles of the Fr. Revolution.
a Create one law code for France.
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Napoleon and His CodeNapoleon and His Code
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The Influence of the Napoleonic Code
The Influence of the Napoleonic Code
Wherever it was implemented [in the conquered territories], the Code Napoleon swept away feudal
property relations.
Wherever it was implemented [in the conquered territories], the Code Napoleon swept away feudal
property relations.
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Napoleon Crowned as Emperor
In December, 1804 Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France
Took the crown from the pope, putting it on his own head
Symbolizes he is more powerful than the Church
“Consecration of the Emperor Napoleon & the Empress Josephine,”
1806 by David
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Napoleon’s Throne
Napoleon’s Throne
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Napoleon’s Bed Chamber
Napoleon’s Bed Chamber
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Napoleon Creates an Empire
Loss of American TerritoriesIn 1801
Napoleon attempts to retake colony of Saint Domingue (Haiti) but fails
Gives up on the Americas and focuses on Europe
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Haitian Independence, 1792-1804
Haitian Independence, 1792-1804
Toussaint L’OuvertureToussaint L’Ouverture
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Sells the Louisiana Territory to the United States for $15 million in 1803He would gain money to
finance European venturesAnother way to prevent Britain
having power
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Louisiana Purchase, 1803Louisiana Purchase, 1803
$15,000,000$15,000,000
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Conquering Europe
Britain, Russia, Austria, Sweden join forces against Napoleon
Napoleon crushes enemy forces in several brilliant battles
Napoleon forces Russia, Austria, Sweden to sign peace treaties
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Napoleonic EuropeNapoleonic Europe
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The Battle of Trafalgar
In 1805 the British win the Battle of Trafalgar-ensures British naval superiority
This defeat forces Napoleon to give up plan of invading Britain
Looks for another way to control Britain
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Napoleon’s Major Military Campaigns
Napoleon’s Major Military Campaigns
Trafalgar (Lord Nelson: Fr. Navy lost!)
BritainFrance 1805: SeaPower
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Napoleon controls Europe except for Britain, Portugal, Sweden, Ottomans
French Empire reaches its largest extent from 1807-1812
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• Has puppet rulers in some countries, alliances with others