The Napoleonic Era

1. The Napoleonic Era

2. General by age 26 Great organizational skills Military/Political Smarts Married Josephine de Beauharnais in 1796 I.) Napoleon Bonaparte

3. II.) Napoleonic Wars A. Wars that France fought from 1796 to 1815 B. Fought Austria, Sardinia, Italy, and Britain in Egypt Outcome: Victories on the battlefield lead to rise of Napoleon’s popularity at home in France

4. III.) Napoleon as Dictator • In 1799: 1. Directory lost support of the French people 2. stages a coup d'état • Turn the government over to Napoleon • 1. rules as dictator • 2. First Consul • 3. new constitution

5. IV.) Napoleon as First Consulate

6. In 1804 Napoleon declares himself Emperor Goal: spread ideas of French Revolution V.) Napoleon Creates an Empire

7. C. Goal: build a French Empire across the world Outcome: Creates largest empire in Europe since the Romans

8. VI.) The Fall of Napoleon • Napoleon's Empire Falls: 1. Britain: Battle of Trafalgar- 1805 Naval battle 1805 in which the British Navy lead by Horatio Nelson defeat French 2. Russia: Invasion of Russia- 1812 Russia uses the “Scorched-Earth Policy” to defeat French Outcome: Other countries begin to rise up against France

9. Britain, Russia, Sweden, and Prussia join forces against him and invade France Outcome: - April 1814 gives up throne - Sent to exile on island of Elba off coast of Italy

10. VII.) Napoleon’s Comeback • Louis XVIII returns to Paris to rule as King of France 1. Unpopular • Napoleon escapes March 1, 1815 1. Re-gains support of Paris, France and army • European allies came together to confront Napoleon 1. Battle of Waterloo- Napoleon defeated by allied forces on June 15, 1815

11. Outcome: - Napoleon shipped to St. Helena in S. Pacific - Napoleon dies in 1821