Napoleon: Giant or Midget?
Abolition of Serfdom & Feudalism Invasion of Russia Code Napoleon Creation of Republics Continental System Foreign policy to blockade GB Concordat of 1801 Pope Pius and Napoleon French involvement in Church Abolition of Serfdom & Feudalism Invasion of Russia Code Napoleon Nationalism Economic stimulation Manipulation of law and religion
Aggrandizement of family Great military Conquests “to make great” “Increase power” Great military Conquests 1,000,000 French Casualties Treaty of Tilsit Treaty between Napoleon and Russia Guarantee aid: the rest of Europe became the bologna Egyptian Campaign 1st successful campaign (defeated) Why? Block British trade to India
Centralized authority Legion of Honor Political repression No nobility, based on merit Political repression In and outside of France Financial exploitation of conquered lands Religious toleration Battle of Waterloo Napoleon defeated End of the 100 Day rule Public Works system
Public education system Monarchical corruption Contempt for mankind Public education system Monarchical corruption Those that favored Napoleon received special treatment Abolition of Holy Roman Empire Battle of Trafalgar
Part B.
Hero, opportunist, patriot, revolutionary