1. Review What were the characteristics of the Enlightenment? What were the characteristics of the Enlightenment? How was this seen in the French Revolution? How was it not seen? How was this seen in the French Revolution? How was it not seen? Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? How does someone achieve Napoleon’s level of power? How does someone achieve Napoleon’s level of power?

2. Napoleon Bonaparte Rules France 1799-1815

3. Young Napoleon: Hero Defended against royalist rebels. Napoleon was hailed as “savior of the French people”

4. Coup d’Etat Coup d’Etat – overthrow government Coup d’Etat – overthrow government Backed by his troops, he surrounded the national legislature and drove out most of its members Backed by his troops, he surrounded the national legislature and drove out most of its members Napoleon took control of France Napoleon took control of France

5. Peace in France Restored order in the country Restored order in the country Kept changes that came with the revolution Kept changes that came with the revolution However, he made laws that strengthened the central government and his individual power However, he made laws that strengthened the central government and his individual power

6. Napoleonic Code Uniform set of laws that were supposed to eliminate injustices Uniform set of laws that were supposed to eliminate injustices The laws strengthened central government and promoted authority over individual rights The laws strengthened central government and promoted authority over individual rights Freedoms restricted Freedoms restricted

7. Napoleon made Peace with Church Concordat: Agreement between Napoleon and Pope Pius VII French government recognized the influence of the Church but had control over it

8. Napoleon Crowned Himself Emporer 1804-Crowned Emperor Napoleon for life 1804-Crowned Emperor Napoleon for life Did not allow the Pope to crown him as he felt he was more powerful than the Church Did not allow the Pope to crown him as he felt he was more powerful than the Church He was basically dictator at this point He was basically dictator at this point Used his power to go to war with Europe and extend his influence and power Used his power to go to war with Europe and extend his influence and power

10. Napoleon Conquers Europe

11. Continental System Attempted to blockade Britain and prevent anyone from trading with them Attempted to blockade Britain and prevent anyone from trading with them

12. Pros and Cons of Napoleonic Wars Brought the ideas of the French Revolution to the rest of Europe Brought the ideas of the French Revolution to the rest of Europe People resented French rule though People resented French rule though Prussia, Austria, Russia, Britain had to unify military strength to defeat him Prussia, Austria, Russia, Britain had to unify military strength to defeat him

13. Napoleon’s Mistakes 1812- Napoleon invaded Russia 1812- Napoleon invaded Russia It was a disaster and winter destroyed the French Army It was a disaster and winter destroyed the French Army

14. Scorched-earth Policy Russia left nothing for the enemy Russia left nothing for the enemy French retreated from Moscow French retreated from Moscow French army suffers many losses French army suffers many losses

15. Napoleon Exiled Part 1 Sent to the island of Elba Sent to the island of Elba Escaped and gathered an army again Escaped and gathered an army again Tried to take over Europe one more time Tried to take over Europe one more time

16. Defeated Again - Waterloo Napoleon attacked the British army in Waterloo, Belgium Napoleon attacked the British army in Waterloo, Belgium Prussia army arrived to assist England Prussia army arrived to assist England June 20, 1815-Napoleon was defeated for the last time June 20, 1815-Napoleon was defeated for the last time Exiled once again, far, far, away Exiled once again, far, far, away

17. Battle of Waterloo

18. Congress of Vienna Countries of Europe needed to decide what to do with France and the past decades of turmoil Countries of Europe needed to decide what to do with France and the past decades of turmoil These countries wanted to turn back the clock to 1789 These countries wanted to turn back the clock to 1789 Monarchs were restored throughout Europe, even in France – Louis XVIII brought to power Monarchs were restored throughout Europe, even in France – Louis XVIII brought to power