Napoleon Achievements and Downfalls Patten/Kempton

Achievements

Napoleonic Code Book I: Of Persons Title I: Of the Enjoyment and Privation of Civil Rights The exercise of civil rights is independent of the quality of citizen, which is only acquired and preserved conformably to the constitutional law. The exercise of civil rights is independent of the quality of citizen, which is only acquired and preserved conformably to the constitutional law. Every Frenchman shall enjoy civil rights. Every Frenchman shall enjoy civil rights.

Similar to the Justinian Code Similar to the Justinian Code Napoleon streamlined French Law and provided equal Justice for all. Napoleon streamlined French Law and provided equal Justice for all. His Code is still used in many parts of the world His Code is still used in many parts of the world Napoleonic Code

Created an Empire

Between 1800 and 1812, Napoleon created a European Empire similar to the old Roman Empire through victories and alliances. Between 1800 and 1812, Napoleon created a European Empire similar to the old Roman Empire through victories and alliances. With each nation he conquered, Napoleon brought tribute and wealth to France With each nation he conquered, Napoleon brought tribute and wealth to France

Concordant Napoleon made peace with the Catholic Church restoring much of the Church’s pre- revolution authority Napoleon made peace with the Catholic Church restoring much of the Church’s pre- revolution authority

Stabilized the French Economy France was economically ruined. Napoleon restores order to the French Economy. France was economically ruined. Napoleon restores order to the French Economy. –Bank of France –Set up public schools –Central Government

Downfalls

The Continental system No nation can trade with Britain (to hurt their economy) No nation can trade with Britain (to hurt their economy) But it hurt Europe more But it hurt Europe more

Green – Great Britain Red - France Peninsular War

The Peninsular War Napoleon invades Spain and Portugal. Guerilla Warfare and British troops inflict heavy casualties on thousands of French Troops. Napoleon invades Spain and Portugal. Guerilla Warfare and British troops inflict heavy casualties on thousands of French Troops.

Invasion of Russia

Traveling into Russia Traveling out

Invasion of Russia In 1812, Napoleon marches 422,000 thousand soldiers into Russia. In 1812, Napoleon marches 422,000 thousand soldiers into Russia. December 6th 1812, 28,000 march out. December 6th 1812, 28,000 march out. The Russian Winter and Russian Czar defeats Napoleon. The Russian Winter and Russian Czar defeats Napoleon.

Battle at Waterloo

A Coalition of Armies from Prussia, Russia, Austria, Holland and England defeat Napoleon and Exiled him twice. A Coalition of Armies from Prussia, Russia, Austria, Holland and England defeat Napoleon and Exiled him twice.