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Napoleon's becoming consul (Political event)
The result of the coup d'état was the removal from power of the Directory that had lost its authority and the creation of a new provisional government headed by Napoleon. -
Creating the Constitution (Political event)
This constitution was the fundamental law of the French Republic for 10 years. In fact, she established the dictatorship of Napoleon. It approved the structure of state power in France. -
Creation of the Bank of France (Economic event)
The central bank in France called the Bank of France was created by Napoleon in 1800. The world's leading creditors offered money to Napoleon, but he wanted independence for France and refused it. The Bank of France was created with the participation of 200 large shareholders, Napoleon put his relatives on the board, and from 1806 he began to personally appoint the bank manager and his 2 deputies. -
Napoleon defeated the Austrians at Marengo (Military event)
This battle was the final battle in Napoleon's second Italian company. Napoleon defeated the Austrian troops, who were forced to surrender and leave Italy. -
Recognition of Catholicism as the main religion (Social event)
Napoleon entered into a concordat with the Pope. Rome recognized the new French government, and Catholicism was declared the religion of the majority of the French. At the same time, freedom of religion was preserved. The appointment of bishops and the activities of the church were made dependent on the government. -
Napoleon's education system (Social event)
On the basis of Napoleon's ideas, a law was passed which introduced the system of public education: primary schools, general education schools, lyceums, special schools and military schools. Later, Napoleon made an agreement with the Pope and restored schools of theology. -
Napoleon's monetary system (Economic event)
In 1803, France introduced bimetallic support for the monetary system. Silver was declared as the main metal for minted coins. The profile of Napoleon was minted on the coins. -
Loosing war with England (Military event)
In 1803, Napoleon began training an army to land in England. England responded by strengthening its fleet and coast guard. Napoleon devised a plan to divert the British fleet and pass through the Pas de Calais to England. Everything went according to plan, in this he was helped by a united fleet with Spanish ships. Admiral Nelson defeated the French-Spanish fleet at the Battle of Cape Trafalgar. This finally destroyed the hopes of landing in England. -
Napoleon's Civil Code (Social event)
Napoleon's code is the civil code of the French, it is a set of uniform (unified) laws in force throughout France. It replaced about 360 local codes, became a book of laws accessible to everyone, clear, understandable and corresponding to the needs of the new system. -
The Napoleon's Coronation (Political event)
Napoleon wished to lend legitimacy to his Imperial rule, with its new dynasty and new nobility. The coronation ceremony of Napoleon was a sacred rite held in the great Notre-Dame Cathedral in the presence of Pope Pius VII. -
Battle of Austerlitz (Military event)
The Battle of Austerlitz was Napoleon's decisive battle against the armies of the anti-French coalition. It is known as the "Battle of the Three Emperors" because the armies of the Austrian Emperor Franz II and the Russian Alexander 1 fought against the army of Napoleon. The battle ended with the defeat of the allied armies and a stunning victory for France. -
Continental blockade (Economic event)
Continental blockade is a system of economic and political measures carried out in 1806-1814 by Napoleon in relation to his main enemy - England. She forbade the allied countries to conduct any trade, postal, and other relations with Britain. -
Battle of Borodino (Military event)
The battle of Borodino is the largest battle between the army of Napoleon and the Russian army under the command of Kutuzov. The most bloody and strange military event with an indefinite outcome - neither side achieved a decisive victory over the enemy. Napoleon captured Moscow, and considered himself a winner, but he could not defeat the Russian army. -
How should Napoleon Bonaparte be remembered?
For me, Napoleon was a great leader who brought many victories to France. But now I know that above all he was a great reformer, his economic, legislative, social reforms were designed to make France a great country. For me, Napoleon is now a great man, strong, courageous, able to admit his mistakes and leave in time. "Ingenious people are meteors designed to burn to light up their age." Is that what Napoleon said about himself?
