InNo+tomc2013+09.09.10

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Napoleons back ground · Born in 1769 · 2nd of 8 children · was French with Italian parents · 7 years in mil school became luteniate at 16 · was a gerneral by age 24 · Almost lost career in 1794

Napoleons Italians campaign · large French army conqured Holland and Belgium · napoleon then became command of army of italy · then went to attack Austria

Napoleon in Egypt · was moved to command ‘Army of the East’ · was to attack britians trade and colonies · defeated Egypt but didn’t get to india(1798) · was stuck in middle east for a year · during this time france had been driven out of italy and central Europe · Nap left his army and went back to save france

Napoleon Seizes power · Nap was asked to help with military backing for a stronger government in france · Napolean was now incahrge of all paris troops · They traveled to saint cloud · When they found out he was lying the councils tried to beat him and kill him · Once a soldier entered the room many of the council people fled

Napoleon the ruler The consulate · Within a month there was a new government · Napoleon was the frist consule(held most power) · 3 million liked this new gov and 1500 didn’t while 6 million didn’t vote

Victory in war · wanted to conquer Austria with surprise attack · austrains were ready and almost defeated until back up came · they defeated them and then again later that year

The Making of a Legend · napoleon was very famous now · was portrayed as a great hero/legend · was hard to paint acuratly of napoleon

The concordat and the Catholic Church · many catholics were rebels because of attempt to shut down chistians · signed with pope and concordat o allowed catholics again o bishops woud take oath of loyalty to Napoleon · religious conflict was resolved

Reforms · senate increase napoleans power, raised pay, and made him consul for life · created new secondary school o strict military discipline o took exam for university called baccalaureat · made seven books of codes

Napoleon becomes emperor · His power was encreased to emperor · Voters showed approval · Became and empire · Brought back some old reforms · Brought back nobel titles(and other titles) · Nobles had no privilages · Revolution was over