French Revolution- Napoleon period

Satellite States

-After Napoleon's invasion in 1796, they became satellite states -Formally independent

Emperor

a sovereign ruler of great power and rank, especially one ruling an empire

Coup d'etat

a sudden seizure of power; a "blow to the state"--when Napoleon used the armed forces under his command to dissolve the National legislature and assume power as a dictator

Concordant

established a new relationship between church and state, the government recognized the influence of the Church , but rejected Church control in national affairs

The Concordant

in 1801 Catholicism was declared "the religion of the majority of Frenchmen"; allowed religious toleration; bishops subservient to the regime.

Josephine Bonaparte

1st wife of Napoleon Bonaparte; her political connections helped him rise to power but she didn't bear him a son so he divorced her

The Napoleonic code

A comprehensive system of laws that gave the country a uniform set of laws and eliminated many injustices; it limited liberty and promoted order and authority over individual rights and restored slavery in the French colonies of the Caribbean

Emigres

A person who has left their own country in order to settle in another, usually for political reasons.

Napoleon exiled

After the battle of Waterloo, Napoleon was exiled to the Island of Elba. He then escaped that island and was then executed for good

Rise of the First Consul

As First Consul, Napoleon was clearly the highest power in the land, and a fairly absolutist ruler. However, he was still careful to set up what were largely imaginary representative institutions in order to preserve the illusion of a republic.

Conscripts

Enlist someone compulsorily, typically into the armed services

St. Helena

Following the battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's second abdication, the allies led by the British take no chances and exile Napoleon to this distant island in the South Atlantic where Napoleon eventually dies at the age of 51

Congress of Vienna

Meeting of representatives of European monarchs called to reestablish the old order after the defeat of Napoleon

Invasion of Russia

Napoleon and his Grand Army of nearly 600,000 men invaded Russia in order to bring the Tsar back into the Continental System but following the occupation of Moscow Napoleon is forced to retreat through the scorched-earth and freezing temperatures

Rise of Napoleon

Napoleon came into power in the 1700's and soon became the leader of the french military. Used his militaristic tactics to exploit other armies and expand his empire.

Napoleon's victories

Napoleon won over many great armies including, Austria, Russia, and Britain.

Noble bloodlines

Of or relating to a hereditary class with special social or political status, often derived from a feudal period

Napoleon Bonaparte

Overthrew French Directory in 1799 and became emperor of the French in 1804. Failed to defeat Great Britain and abdicated in 1814. Returned to power briefly in 1815 but was defeated and died in exile

"A whiff of Grapeshot"

Repulsed a Royalist mob who, in 1795, took to the streets of Paris in an attempt to bring down the new republican government (The Directory) that had come to power after the execution of Robespierre and the end of the Reign of Terror.

Heir to the throne

Second in line to be King

Civil Code

Systematic collection of laws designed to comprehensively deal with the core areas of private law such as for dealing with business and negligence lawsuits and practices.

Napoleon and the National Convention

The National Convention (French:Convention nationale) was a single-chamber assembly in France from 20 September 1792 to 26 October 1795 (4 Brumaire IV under the Convention's adopted calendar) during the French Revolution

100 days

The brief period during 1815 when Napoleon made his last bid for power, deposing the French King and again becoming Emperor of France

Elba

The island that Napoleon was exiled to

Battle of Waterloo

This was the battle that Napoleon lost after his return from Elba that ended his reign as French ruler

The Italian Kingdoms

Was a French client state founded in Northern Italy by Napoleon I, fully influenced by revolutionary France, that ended with his defeat and fall. It was governed throughout its existence by Napoleon's step-son, Eugène de Beauharnais, who served as Viceroy for his step-father