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When? Where? Why? How? When? Where? Why? How? What?What?

NAPOLEON NAPOLEON BONAPARTEBONAPARTE

(1769-1821)(1769-1821)

WHO ?WHO ?The Emperor of FranceThe Emperor of France

Napoleon was Napoleon was born on August born on August 15, 176915, 1769

Napoleon Napoleon crowned himself crowned himself Emperor on Emperor on December 2, December 2, 1804 of France 1804 of France during the French during the French RevolutionRevolution

WHEN ?WHEN ?

Napoleon was Napoleon was born in the town born in the town of Ajaccio, of Ajaccio, CorsicaCorsica

Corsica is an Corsica is an island located off island located off of Italyof Italy

WHERE ?WHERE ?

BONAPARTE’S BONAPARTE’S BIOGRAPHYBIOGRAPHY

Nationality: Nationality: ItalianItalian

Siblings: Siblings: SevenSeven

Education: Education: Brienne Brienne military academy (France)military academy (France)

Social Status: Social Status: Parents Parents were minor nobles.were minor nobles.

Position in army: Position in army: Artillery officer aged 16.Artillery officer aged 16.

Marital Status: Marital Status: Married Married toto

Josephine de Josephine de BeauharnaisBeauharnais

NAPOLEON NAPOLEON FATHER- FATHER-

CARLO BONAPARTECARLO BONAPARTE

Letizia RamolinoLetizia RamolinoNapoleon Bonaparte, Napoleon Bonaparte,

MotherMother

JOSEPHIN

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JOSEPHIN

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BEAUHARNAIS

BEAUHARNAIS

WIFE OF N

APOLEON

WIFE OF N

APOLEON

Napoleon was a young, Napoleon was a young, respected military general respected military general who was successful in who was successful in many battlesmany battles

A strong leaderA strong leader Believed that everyone Believed that everyone

was equal was equal The people believed that The people believed that

Napoleon could bring Napoleon could bring stability to France after all stability to France after all the terror and chaos the terror and chaos during the French during the French RevolutionRevolution

WHY/HOW ?WHY/HOW ?

WHAT ?WHAT ? Napoleon believed in Napoleon believed in

religious tolerance and religious tolerance and equalityequality

Also believe in education Also believe in education and educational and educational opportunities were opportunities were importantimportant

Meritocracy- leaders Meritocracy- leaders based on talent and ability based on talent and ability rather than the wealthy rather than the wealthy and privileged class and privileged class

Created a Napoleonic Created a Napoleonic Code (set of laws)Code (set of laws)

EDUCATIONEDUCATIONNapoleon’s mother managed to secure him a Napoleon’s mother managed to secure him a

state paid education in France. This proved state paid education in France. This proved the starting point for the young Emperor’s the starting point for the young Emperor’s military career.military career.

Throughout his education it is commonly Throughout his education it is commonly known that Napoleon was disliked. His known that Napoleon was disliked. His strange accent and unusual height made him strange accent and unusual height made him the object of ridicule throughout his time at the object of ridicule throughout his time at school. However some historians believe it school. However some historians believe it was these hardships that encouraged was these hardships that encouraged Bonaparte to strive for more. In fact at the Bonaparte to strive for more. In fact at the tender age of 16 Bonaparte had already tender age of 16 Bonaparte had already secured himself a position as an artillery secured himself a position as an artillery officer in the army.officer in the army.

MILITARY CAREERMILITARY CAREER17851785 -- Made an Artillery Officer at 16Made an Artillery Officer at 16

17931793-- Promoted to brigadier general.Promoted to brigadier general.

17941794 -- Imprisoned and accused of being a Imprisoned and accused of being a Jacobin and Robespierre supporter.Jacobin and Robespierre supporter.

17951795 -- Napoleon is promoted to General of the Army of Napoleon is promoted to General of the Army of the West the West

17961796-- Barras helps Napoleon win promotion to Barras helps Napoleon win promotion to Commander of the Commander of the

Army of the Interior Army of the Interior

17861786 -- Napoleon is given command of the French army Napoleon is given command of the French army in Italy in Italy -- Napoleon wins the Battle of Lodi Napoleon wins the Battle of Lodi -- Napoleon wins the Battle of ArcoleNapoleon wins the Battle of Arcole

17871787 -- Napoleon wins the Battle of Rivoli Napoleon wins the Battle of Rivoli

17881788 -- He returns to Paris a hero.He returns to Paris a hero.

17981798 -- Napoleon begins his Egyptian Napoleon begins his Egyptian campaign.campaign.

17991799 -- Receiving news of turmoil in France, Napoleon Receiving news of turmoil in France, Napoleon returns to Paris returns to Paris -- Following a Following a coup d'etat,coup d'etat, Napoleon becomes First Napoleon becomes First Consul of the new French government Consul of the new French government

18001800 -- ·Sets up a household in Tuileries Palace ·Sets up a household in Tuileries Palace

Napoleon in his Napoleon in his

King of Italy gown, 1805. gown, 1805.

Napoleon in his golden Napoleon in his golden crown crown

WARS FOUGHT BY NAPOLEON

Napoleon Invades Napoleon Invades RussiaRussia

-Napoleon wants to take Russia and expand his -Napoleon wants to take Russia and expand his empireempire

-Takes 650,000 soldiers from his Grand Army in a -Takes 650,000 soldiers from his Grand Army in a march to Moscowmarch to Moscow

Napoleon LosesNapoleon Loses

The Russians used a The Russians used a method called the method called the scorched-earth policy scorched-earth policy

Burnt down their own Burnt down their own towns, villages, crops so towns, villages, crops so that Napoleon’s army that Napoleon’s army wouldn’t have food or wouldn’t have food or sheltershelter

Napoleon and his army Napoleon and his army finally reaches Moscow finally reaches Moscow to see it burnt to the to see it burnt to the groundground

Napoleon retreats back to Napoleon retreats back to France because of the lack France because of the lack of resourcesof resources

Napoleon’s army was not Napoleon’s army was not ready for the harsh ready for the harsh winters where many of his winters where many of his soldiers froze to deathsoldiers froze to death

Famine, starvation, Famine, starvation, diseasedisease

Russian ambushes and Russian ambushes and battles causes large battles causes large decrease of soldiers in decrease of soldiers in Napoleon’s armyNapoleon’s army

About 27,000 French About 27,000 French soldiers survive from the soldiers survive from the 650,000650,000

The Egyptian The Egyptian CampaignCampaign

In his bid to conquer Britain, Bonaparte endeavoured In his bid to conquer Britain, Bonaparte endeavoured to hinder Britain’s trade with Egypt by waging a war on to hinder Britain’s trade with Egypt by waging a war on

Egypt. He sailed to Egypt and was defeated by the Egypt. He sailed to Egypt and was defeated by the superior British Navy. superior British Navy.

Whilst there, Bonaparte abandoned his troops, with no Whilst there, Bonaparte abandoned his troops, with no supplies, to return to France. His reasoning was that he supplies, to return to France. His reasoning was that he had learned of his wife’s infidelity and was returning to had learned of his wife’s infidelity and was returning to confront her. However some believe that he returned confront her. However some believe that he returned to ensure that the people of France didn’t learn of her to ensure that the people of France didn’t learn of her

infidelity so as to keep his position in society.infidelity so as to keep his position in society.

The other belief is that he had learnt that the Directory The other belief is that he had learnt that the Directory was weak and he sensed the opportunity to gain even was weak and he sensed the opportunity to gain even

more power. This is the more commonly accepted more power. This is the more commonly accepted belief, given his evident want for power and belief, given his evident want for power and

determination.determination.

Exile from FranceExile from France

Napoleon is exiled Napoleon is exiled to the island of Elba to the island of Elba by the Frenchby the French

Louis XVIII becomes Louis XVIII becomes the new king but is the new king but is unpopular to the unpopular to the peoplepeople

Napoleon escapes Napoleon escapes Elba and the French Elba and the French welcome him backwelcome him back

Battle of WaterlooBattle of Waterloo

The The Battle of WaterlooBattle of Waterloo was fought on  was fought on Sunday, 18 June 1815, near Sunday, 18 June 1815, near Waterloo in  in present-day present-day Belgium, then part of the , then part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands  

The opponents were7 countries.The opponents were7 countries. The countries were Hanover, Nassau, The countries were Hanover, Nassau,

Brunswick, Germany, UK, Prussia, Brunswick, Germany, UK, Prussia, Netherland.Netherland.

In the end Napoleon LostIn the end Napoleon Lost

(1798) Napoleon conquered (1798) Napoleon conquered Ottoman-ruled Egypt.Ottoman-ruled Egypt. He was defeated by the British at the He was defeated by the British at the Battle of Battle of

the Nile.the Nile.

War with Austria(1800) .War with Austria(1800) . Defeated Austrians at Marengo. Defeated Austrians at Marengo. War with Britain.War with Britain.

Britain defeated the French Britain defeated the French at at TrafalgarTrafalgar (1805) . (1805) .

Annexation of Prussian lands Annexation of Prussian lands (1806).(1806).

CAUSES FOR DOWN FALL OF CAUSES FOR DOWN FALL OF NAPOLEONNAPOLEON

Highly ambitious.Highly ambitious. Offensive monarchy.Offensive monarchy. Russian attack.Russian attack. Continuous war.Continuous war. War of waterloo.War of waterloo. Feeling of national integrity.Feeling of national integrity. Naval power of England.Naval power of England. Napoleon’s faultsNapoleon’s faults Differences with the popeDifferences with the pope

Napoleon’s exile and Napoleon’s exile and deathdeath

Napoleon was Napoleon was imprisoned and imprisoned and

then exiled to the then exiled to the island of island of

Saint Helena for for the last 6 years of the last 6 years of

his life in the his life in the Atlantic Ocean, by Atlantic Ocean, by

the the british1,870 km british1,870 km from the west from the west coast of Africacoast of Africa

He died on 5He died on 5thth may 1821may 1821 because of because of

stomach cancer.stomach cancer.

ConclusionConclusion

After seeing only part of Bonaparte’s After seeing only part of Bonaparte’s military career laid out you can see military career laid out you can see how rapidly he rose to power, and also how rapidly he rose to power, and also how successful he was. It is easy to how successful he was. It is easy to see why the French people branded see why the French people branded him a hero. him a hero.

It’s also easy to see how determined he It’s also easy to see how determined he was to rise to power, and how was to rise to power, and how dangerous he was.dangerous he was.

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