French Consulate

Napoleon 1799-1804 The years 1799-1804 in France were forever marked by Napoleon's ascension to power and subsequent rule. Napoleon and his actions became essentially the driving force of France whenever he was in power. Everything that happened went through him, and nothing was without his oversight. The mark Napoleon left still lasts to this day, and he is a vital part of world history. But overall, the major marks that Napoleon left from 1799-1804 can be simplified to two main points: Napoleon's

"Coup D'etat," and setting up the Consulate, government body

under his law everyone was applicable for the same punishment is they did the same crime as someone in the lower classes, however those that were left out of Napoleon’s new fair laws were sadly, women • The rights that women gained throughout the French Revolution began fading with Napoleon’s attitude towards women was shown through his social policies • They had to follow their husband’s orders and they couldn’t make legal contracts, even divorce became more circumstantial for women than for men

Spanish fought him off. Napoleon’s optimism predicted Napoleon’s failure as well. In 1814, Napoleon defeated the Anti-French troop at Brenner city; he thought he would win again. He separated his troops in order to attack his enemies, but he did not realize that he left the way to Paris unimpeded for his enemies. It led Napoleon to the loss of the wars against the sixth Anti-French Coalition. Moreover, Napoleon’s bravery made him succeed in his wars, but it also made him ignore his soldiers’ feelings

Napoleon Bonaparte was so self conscious and worried that he would not win that the probability that he rigged the election is greater than not. The vote was 3,011,007 to 1,526. After having a revolution to create a democracy, it likely that more of the french people would want to keep someone off the throne. Bonaparte wanted to secure his spot as ruler so bad that he gave power to his relative and let them rule the land that he had conquered (Station B). Napoleon Bonaparte was described as having a big

The French Revolution brought about a new era in Europe through Enlightenment ideas. The greatest product of the Revolution was Napoleon Bonaparte. Without the Revolution Napoleon’s genius at military tactics and statesmen charisma would be lost. There is only greatness in people if given the opportunity to show that greatness. Napoleon’s life is not merely one of conquest and domination, but a series of opportunities gained through the Revolution. Napoleon had great promise in his youth that would

stability, since the old regime was over. THE NAPOLEONIC EMPIRE The formation of a Consulate was given as a response by the bourgeoisie to the further strengthening of the Jacobins. Fearing the return of the Reign of Terror period, Abbot Emmanuel Sieyes articulated a coup which ended the Directory. On November 9 1799, Napoleon invaded the hall of the Council of Five Hundred and dismissed the Directory. The Consulate was constituted with three consuls, Sieyes, Napoleon Bonaparte and General Roger Ducos

Before the French Revolution, France was ruled and governed by the king, his Grand Council of ministers, and 13 courts called parliaments. King Louis XVI ruled by “divine right,” believing that he had been put on the throne by the grace of God. France then was one of the most powerful and wealthiest countries, and had a strong army, and even stronger cultural influence. (Plain, 5) Louis XVI and his wife Marie-Antoinette were shielded from the daily lives of the ordinary people in France. When Louis

The French Revolution was a huge turning point in European history, and characterized the modern European society we know today. The French Revolution was a moment of demarcation in government between the pre-modern and the modern world. This essay will examine the effects of the French Revolution by analyzing the changes in government before, during, and after 1789. Before the storming of the Bastille in Paris, the people of France were ruled under an absolute monarchy, with King Louis XVI as their

The French Revolution, a revolutionary movement of extensive social and political upheavals triggered by the dissatisfaction of the monarchy. Inspired by the ideals of the Enlightenment, the Third Estate overthrew the monarchy and established many different governments and constitutions. These proved to be unhelpful and useless as anyone who came into power was blinded by it and became unreliable until Napoleon Bonaparte. Born as the fourth child of the Bonaparte, Napoleon grew up desiring to be