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Napoleon Bonaparte
French Emperor/Dictator who conquered central Europe.
(1769-1821)
France
He was a general in the French army, and was a fiery Jacobin. He was appointed to a brigadier general.
He used a coup d'etat to rise to power, and placed the constitution of the Year III, naming himself the First Consul, Bonaparte, and took control of France.
Constitution of the Year III
Constitution that declared male suffrage, democratic principles, checks and balances.
December 1799
To make Napoleon the First Consul, which was the ruler of France.
Behind the male suffrage, democratic principles, etc, was the plan to make Napoleon ruler of France.
Napoleonic Code
Also known as the Civil Code of 1804, safeguarded property and tried to secure French society against internal challenges.
1804
France and any country Napoleon conquered.
To set laws to keep everyone the same.
It safeguarded property, secured French society against internal challenges, and abolished all privileges based on birth.
Treaty of Tilsit
Treaty b/w France and Russia.
July 7, 1807
On a raft in the Niemen River.
Russia was unwilling to fight another battle and unwilling to retreat.
Confirmed France's gains, Prussia lost half its territory, Prussia openly and Russia secretly became allies of Napoleon.
Continental System
A plan to cut off all British trade.
1807
Europe
Cut off all British trade to cripple its economy, hoping to cause unrest and drive Britain from the war.
Stopped rest of Europe from trade with Britain and the Milan Decree of 1807 supported it.
Scorched-Earth Policy
Type of strategy planned by the Russians.
18th century
Russia
To make sure their enemies don't survive in their land.
While they retreated, they burned everything behind them so their enemies couldn't survive off the land or gain anything from it if they managed to seize it.
Congress of Vienna
An alliance that consisted of Austria, Prussia, Russia and Britain.
September 1814-November 1815
To make sure no sole European power dominated Europe again.
The four great powers made changes to Europe by recognizing German states, changing policies of treaties, etc.
The Hundred Days
Napoleon's return from Elba.
March 1, 1815- June 18,1815
Napoleon made a grab for the throne again, trying to gain control.
Since the coalition seemed to be dissolving in Vienna, Napoleon seized the opportunity, escaped to France, and regained power. People were still loyal to him and ready to fight with him.
Battle of Waterloo
Napoleon's final battle.
June 18, 1815
Belgium
Napoleon promised a liberal constitution and a peaceful foreign policy, but the allies were not convinced.
They declared him an outlaw and sent their armies to crush him. Wellington defeated Napoleon at Waterloo and he was again exiled, now to Saint Helena, where he died in 1821.
Romanticism
A reaction against much of the thought of the Enlightenment.
Europe and the Americas
It was against the Enlightenment, trying to defy the ways of the Enlightenment thinkers.
Romantics were interested in fairy tales, hallucinations, phenomena, etc.
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