1. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org S T A R T E R (a) What were the main features of the new constitution of 1799? (b) How was power distributed under the Consulate? (c) What was the senatus-consultum? (d) Why was the Consulate abandoned in favour of the Empire in 1804? Pp183-189

2. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org Thursday, 18 February 2016 What was the Consulate like? KI4 Napoleon’s Consulate 1799-1804.

3. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org Thursday, 18 February 2016 Session Aims Events of 1789. Explain how Napoleon seized and secured power? Investigate the Consulate Assess Napoleon’s methods for keeping control

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5. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org The Consulate The Directory was overthrown by the coup of 18 ___1___ (Nov. 9–10, 1799), and the Consulate was established with Bonaparte as ___2___. The autocratic constitution of the year VIII was accepted by plebiscite. In effect, the constitution established the ___3___ of Bonaparte. As Consul, Napoleon made a point of ruling as a ___4___, but he was more ___5___ than Louis XVI. Napoleon declared that France had finished with the “___6___ of the revolution.” He centralized the administration, while giving local prefects considerable ___7___ in executing the policies of the central government. Officials and military officers were recruited from several strata of society and from all revolutionary factions, including ___8___. However they were appointed, not elected, and strict ___9___ was enforced.

6. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org The Consulate The Directory was overthrown by the coup of 18 Brumaire (Nov. 9–10, 1799), and the Consulate was established with Bonaparte as first consul. The autocratic constitution of the year VIII was accepted by plebiscite. In effect, the constitution established the dictatorship of Bonaparte. As Consul, Napoleon made a point of ruling as a civilian, but he was more authoritarian than Louis XVI. Napoleon declared that France had finished with the “romance of the revolution.” He centralized the administration, while giving local prefects considerable power in executing the policies of the central government. Officials and military officers were recruited from several strata of society and from all revolutionary factions, including émigrés. However they were appointed, not elected, and strict obedience was enforced.

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9. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org Taking the stack of A4 paper, and working TOGETHER you need to create a better storyboard than I did. Tell the story of Napoleon.

10. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org ControlNotesscore Power Constitution 1799 Code Napoleon Education Economy X / 4 Patronage PrefectsX / 4 Propaganda & censorship X / 4 Plebiscites X / 4 Police X / 4

11. AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org AS History Matters www.pastmatters.org Tasks A. Define the structure of the Consulate B. Explain the workings of the Consulate C. Assess the level of power gained by Napoleon The Triumph of Napoleon 1799-1804 The Consulate –Who held the power? Complete the table (p187) that made up the workings of the Consulate 1.Review this table –Who holds the power in France under this system? 2.How far has Napoleon consolidated his position?