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had no hesitation to step up to the throne and take charge. “. . . monarchs were asserting their authority over competing groups with ever-greater effectiveness” (AAPARTS Document 1). Absolute monarchy asserted by King Louis XIV was needed for the French people to succeed. The title of absolutism might sound somewhat like a dictatorship but Louis XIV effectively used parliament and the nobility throughout his rule, making him still a fair and just ruler. The only difference in Louis XIV from…

Bonaparte eventually came to power after the French Revolution in France. The topic of Bonaparte being either a good leader or a poor leader is a common debate among historians. Although all these debates, Bonaparte was a good leader. He executed many well thought plans to benefit the country he loved. First, Bonaparte had many military successes. At only the age of twenty-five he became a brigade general. Later in 1796, he became the commander of the French military. After returning home from…

a villain or a hero. Throughout Napoleons rule he was able to prove his heroic actions. Napoleon Bonaparte was the greatest ruler of France since of his dedication and advancement in helping France thrive and achieve its fullest abilities. Many French people and scholars at Napoleon time of ruling noted his heroic action for the advancement of France, such as Robinson who had in that time was able to note: “New schools are being opened, and inspectors have been appointed to see that the…

become dictator of France and one the most talked about military generals and leaders in the world, Napoleon Bonaparte. He either the most loved or most hated guy in France. He was a great military strategist and won great many wars because of it. The French Revolution created opportunities for young, ambitious military leader Napoleon. After military wins in Egypt and Ottoman ruled Syria, he quickly rose up in ranks and became a favorite among the people. In November 1799, Napoleon became the…

(1769-1821) dominated both French and European history from 1799 to 1815.” He put his military knowledge in the outbreak of the French Revolution and brought it to an end. That was one of the main reason that rise him to power. Napoleon life had a background and it's his military career where he leaned and dominated his military skills. He slowly was losing his power which is known as Napoleon's fall from power where he tried to come back, but was unable to. Napoleon ended the French…

European nations by imposing his authority. He gained the respect and honor of the world’s society by his cultural taste. Louis XIV, called the Sun king, was born in France on 1638 and died on 1715. He was the most outstanding monarch of the French absolute monarchy with a very long reign, which lasted for more than half a century (1661-1715). Louis XIV, distinguished from the rest of his colleagues by the military, political and cultural control that France achieved during his term.…

had turned him into, and by then it was too late. Like Caesar, there have been numerous rulers within the last few centuries that were influenced by their desire to become more powerful. Napoleon Bonaparte, a famous French dictator and emperor, began as a average soldier in the French army. However, he began to rise through the ranks and was eventually put in charge of the Army of Italy. As his…

Jacques-Louis David and His Political Art that Influenced France During March of this year I was fortunate enough to get to go to Paris, France where I visited the Musée Du Louvre. There this was one of the paintings that caught my eye. At the time I was in Art History: Neolithic to Renaissance so I had not gotten to the importance of the painting. But I managed to spend much time just sitting and staring at the painting. Something about this massive painting was fascinating. From the cultural…

NAPOLEON BONAPART Once in a battle Napoleon said “When I see a empty throne I feel a urge to sit on it”. Napoleon Bonaparte, a French ruler tried to take over the world and rule it. His childhood, years as a general and his years as a emperor made him a strong ruler. (Vernon, 12-13) The childhood of Napoleon prepared him for war. Napoleon was born August 15 ,1769 on the island of Corsica and his father practiced law. His family belonged to nobility. The military school he went to was in…

Napoleon was an admired French ruler and military head figure. He introduced new concepts to France that brought them into a new era, and he won many battles for the citizens, which raised their spirits. Napoleon's rapid rise to power and legacy were brought on by his personality and popularity with the people, his political views and reformation of France, and his rapid climbing up the ranks in the French government. Napoleon's personality had a great deal to…