Emperor of the French One of Napoleon Bonaparte’s most brilliant opponents once said, “never has a brain so disciplined and under such control been seen” (Durant 240). There is no doubt that the brain of Napoleon did not go unused. Napoleon went from an undistinguished foreigner, to ruler of the extensive French Empire. Although, Napoleon eventually lost the title of emperor, nobody would forget the name of the man who conquered most of Europe. Napoleon Bonaparte rose to power by overcoming challenges and being very successful, but he eventually fell out of power regaining it only shortly before his death. Napoleon had to overcome many challenges on his rise to power. Napoleon was born on the island Corsica, but went to school in France and
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Napoleon began this gigantic military campaign in Malta, a small island in the Mediterranean Sea (“Napoleon Bonaparte” 1). Napoleon then moved on to conquer Egypt, occupying Cairo and Alexandria (“Napoleon Bonaparte” 1). While he occupied Egypt, he promoted the study of Ancient Egypt, which lead to the discovery of the Rosetta Stone (“Napoleon Bonaparte” 1). Napoleon then moved on to the Iberian peninsula gaining control of both Spain and Portugal (Durant 532). Then, the Italian Republic elected Napoleon as their president, and he introduced the Code Napoleon, causing it to prosper economically (Durant 546). Now that Napoleon controlled the northern part of Italy, he wished to control the rest of it. (Durant 547). Napoleon appointed his brother Joseph the king of Naples and introduced the Napoleonic code to help the kingdom flourish (Durant 547). After four years of being the king of Naples, Napoleon sent Joseph to be the king of Spain and appointed his step-brother Joachim Murat to be king of Naples (Durant 547). The final part of Italy for Napoleon to conquer was the mid section (Durant 549). In 1796 Napoleon seized the Papal States and marched on Rome imprisoning Pope Pius VII (Durant 549). In 1800, Napoleon took on the Austrians and defeated them (“Napoleon Bonaparte” 1). Through the Confederation of the Rhine Napoleon gained control of a third of Germany and appointed his brother Jérôme the …show more content…
Long before Napoleon lost power, many nations were already wary of France, because they felt threatened by the changes Napoleon made (Gettysburg College 1). After Napoleon's defeat in Russia, Alexander the Russian Czar aligned with countries such as Poland and Prussia to form the Sixth Coalition (Durant 713). The Sixth Coalition then began their attack on the French Empire, defeating them in places such as Leipzig (“Napoleon Bonaparte” 1). Napoleon was retreating to Paris, but before he arrived the capital fell to the allies (Durant 725). The Coalition then had the French Senate depose Napoleon, making his reign as emperor come to an end (Durant 725). Napoleon received word of the fall of his capital, and he wanted to retake it, but his generals abandoned him (Durant 726). Shortly afterward, the Treaty of Fontainebleau was signed, giving Napoleon control of Elba, a small island off the coast of Italy that would be his “spacious prison” (Durant
Napoleon began this gigantic military campaign in Malta, a small island in the Mediterranean Sea (“Napoleon Bonaparte” 1). Napoleon then moved on to conquer Egypt, occupying Cairo and Alexandria (“Napoleon Bonaparte” 1). While he occupied Egypt, he promoted the study of Ancient Egypt, which lead to the discovery of the Rosetta Stone (“Napoleon Bonaparte” 1). Napoleon then moved on to the Iberian peninsula gaining control of both Spain and Portugal (Durant 532). Then, the Italian Republic elected Napoleon as their president, and he introduced the Code Napoleon, causing it to prosper economically (Durant 546). Now that Napoleon controlled the northern part of Italy, he wished to control the rest of it. (Durant 547). Napoleon appointed his brother Joseph the king of Naples and introduced the Napoleonic code to help the kingdom flourish (Durant 547). After four years of being the king of Naples, Napoleon sent Joseph to be the king of Spain and appointed his step-brother Joachim Murat to be king of Naples (Durant 547). The final part of Italy for Napoleon to conquer was the mid section (Durant 549). In 1796 Napoleon seized the Papal States and marched on Rome imprisoning Pope Pius VII (Durant 549). In 1800, Napoleon took on the Austrians and defeated them (“Napoleon Bonaparte” 1). Through the Confederation of the Rhine Napoleon gained control of a third of Germany and appointed his brother Jérôme the …show more content…
Long before Napoleon lost power, many nations were already wary of France, because they felt threatened by the changes Napoleon made (Gettysburg College 1). After Napoleon's defeat in Russia, Alexander the Russian Czar aligned with countries such as Poland and Prussia to form the Sixth Coalition (Durant 713). The Sixth Coalition then began their attack on the French Empire, defeating them in places such as Leipzig (“Napoleon Bonaparte” 1). Napoleon was retreating to Paris, but before he arrived the capital fell to the allies (Durant 725). The Coalition then had the French Senate depose Napoleon, making his reign as emperor come to an end (Durant 725). Napoleon received word of the fall of his capital, and he wanted to retake it, but his generals abandoned him (Durant 726). Shortly afterward, the Treaty of Fontainebleau was signed, giving Napoleon control of Elba, a small island off the coast of Italy that would be his “spacious prison” (Durant