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Coup D’état
The system of government was overthrown in France. The new consular government was then created and headed by First Consul Bonaparte. -
Concordat
This was an agreement signed by Napoleon and Pope Pius VII that said that napoleon could nominate bishops, the bishoprics and parishes were redistributed, and the establishment of seminaries was allowed. This ended the breach caused by the church reforms in the french revolution. -
Loss of American Territories
Napoleon sold the land known as the Louisiana Purchase to the United states for 15 million dollars. This gave France money for a war with Great Britain. -
Napoleonic Code
This was a french code made by jurists in 1804. This code forbade privileges based on birth, allowed freedom of religion, and specified that government jobs should go to the most qualified. -
Napoleon crowned as Emperor
Pope Pius VII handed Napoleon the crown which he then gave to himself to be emperor because of his many accomplishments. He made a huge impact as emperor by building an economy, lowering food prices, established religious freedom and made new civil laws. -
Conquering of Europe
Napoleon expanded his European empire from Austrian Netherlands and parts of Italy and fought many battles to defeat other countries in Europe. Napoleon’s battlefield successes forced the rulers of Austria, Prussia, and Russia to sign peace treaties. This gave him lots of power. -
Continental System
Napoleon set up a blockade to prevent trade and communications between Europe and Great Britain. This was suppose to make Europe more self sufficient. The Continental System hurt English industries and helped spur the Luddite protest movement against unemployment in England. -
Invasion of Russia (scorched earth policy)
There was a breakdown in the alliance of Russia and Britain so Napoleon decided to invade Russia. Alexander pulled back his troops,and retreated into a scorched-earth policy. This got rid of all food for the enemy to eat. After this Napoleon's army fell apart and lots of them died of hunger, battle wounds, exhaustion and the cold. -
Waterloo
Napoleon's power was starting to fade and he was preparing for battle near the village of Waterloo, Belgium. The British and Prussian armies attacked the French and Napoleon's army was defeated. The British shipped Napoleon to St. Helena, a remote
island in the South Atlantic for Exile then. -
Accomplishments of Napoleon
Napoleon was a great military leader and Emperor of France. He gave power to France, he made reforms in politics, domestic affairs, religion and the military. He also conquered much of Europe. But this did not measure in lots of people's minds to the amount of soldiers that he lost in battle.
