The French Revolution: Napoleon’s Grand Empire “I maybe short, but I think big!”
Overview The Revolution will come full circle with Napoleon elected Emperor He will try to expand his empire Topics – Napoleon Takes the Throne – War of the Third Coalition – French Empire
Napoleon Takes the Throne
Coronation of Napoleon Crowning of the Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David
The Imperial Image is Back
New French Empire
War of the Third Coalition,
Battle of Austerlitz, 1805 Napoleon on the eve of the Battle of Austerlitz by Pascal
Battle of Trafalgar The Battle of Trafalgar by J. M. W. Turner (oil on canvas, 1822–1824)Battle of TrafalgarJ. M. W. Turner
End of the Holy Roman Empire Holy Roman Empire in 1789
Arch de Triumph, Paris
French Empire in 1810
French Empire
Continental System
Peninsular War “The Spanish Ulcer”
The Third of May 1808: The Execution of the Defenders of Madrid by Francisco Goya
Spread the Revolution Enlightenment ideas Imposed rational constitutions Spread the Napoleonic Code Ended feudalism and manorialism, but the landlord remained Religious tolerance spread Economic Restructuring Drew support from professionals and progressives
Summary Napoleon proclaimed himself emperor and expanded his empire Everywhere his empire spread, Revolutionary ideas went with him