Napoleon

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The Age of Napoleon and the Triumph of Romanticism

The Rise of Napoleon The Consulate In France Napoleon’s Empire European Response to

the Empire Congress of Vienna and

the European Settlement The Romantic Movement

The Rise of Napoleon

Leadership abilities Extremely Intelligent Strong military figure Early military victories

Crushed Austrian and Sardinian armies

Invaded Egypt Challenged British

The Consulate in France•The consulate was the French government dominated by Napoleon from 1799-1804

•The consulate in effect ended the revolution in France.

•Napoleon restored peace and order at home by suppressing opposition and establishing a highly centralized government.

•Napoleonic Code and Continental system

•He was known as the First Consul of the Republic.

Napoleon’s Empire

Napoleon declared himself Emperor of France

Napoleon’s goal was to conquer all of Europe

He attempted to do so by: Battling British Navy Defeating Austrian Army Invading Russia

Napoleon’s advance unleashed a powerful force of nationalism in Europe.

The people of Europe opposed his economic and political policies which led to dissention.

European Reaction to the Empire Napoleon was either adored or despised. Rise of Nationalism in all of Europe Prussian Reform The wars of Liberation

Spain Austria

Austria, Britain and Russia formed an alliance against France.

Napoleon’s Legacy

Known as “Invincible” man Defeated armies larger than his France’s greatest hero Displayed dynamic leadership Set up military tactics that are

still used today

Napoleon’s Downfall

Napoleon had a superego. Catastrophic mistake of invading

Russia (cold, starvation, winter storms)

Countries he oppressed had a lasting hatred.

People felt loyalty to their own countries and not to Napoleon.

Absolute Power corrupts.

Congress of Vienna Determined that no single

state should be allowed to dominate Europe, especially France.

Restored the French bourbon monarchy.

Napoleon’s return- Hundred days

England, Austria, Prussia and Russia renewed the quadruple alliance.

Napoleon is banned from ruling France and exiled to the Island of Elba.

Napoleon being exiled to Elba

The Romantic Movement

Romanticism was a reaction against the scientific narrowness of the Enlightenment.

Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Immanuel Kant raised questions about whether the philosophes rationalism was sufficient in explaining human nature.

Romanticism increased interest in nature and past history.

Focused on heroes and the individual.

Romantic Movement Con’t

The Romantic movement stimulated the rise of nationalism.

Napoleon used Romanticism as propaganda to encourage support for his policies.

Partially led to his ultimate downfall because nationalism spread to the countries he conquered.