French Directory

Napoleon Bonaparte has been well known for his transition from a young boy in Corsica to a flourishing leader in the French Revolution. He was a man who conquered vast amounts of lands. He improved lives for the french, yet there came a point in time when his conquering was not welcomed. He came from a tough uprising. Napoleon was a dedicated military leader who saved the french from Maximilien Robespierre. Napoleon Bonaparte born to Carlo and Letizia Bonaparte in Ajaccio, Corsica on August 15…

military leader during the French Revolution, Napoleon transformed the French Republic into the First French Empire and became Emperor of France. This man created one of history’s greatest Empires, the Napoleonic code, and indirectly created the Congress of Vienna. These actions would embed Napoleon in Europe’s history forever. Napoleons actions kicked off the 19th century with the creation of the First French Empire and becoming its Emperor. Created in late 1804, the French Empire went through…

Napoleon went to school in mainland France, where he learned French language. He graduated from a French military academy in 1785. He quickly rose through the military ranks, and through some additional help from his friends in the military, found himself as commander of the French republican at the Siege of Toulon in 1793. Napoleon then became a second lieutenant in an artillery regiment of French army. He rewrote the old French feudal…

royal scholarship that enabled him to study at a military school in France. Through his diverse talents, he later became a lieutenant in the French army. Subsequently, various victorious wars, he became Commander of the French armies. Napoleon soon acquired the faith of the people and carried out the coup d’état. Coup d’état was an overthrow of the directory (the government at the time). As a result, Napoleon established a republic known as the consulate. Soon after, Napoleon’s army conquered…

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 first consul named by the Directory. After his win in the Battle of Marengo in June 1800, his power was cemented. He was on of the…

have often resulted in significant political, economic, and social change. Change has an important and lasting impact on how people or regions develop differently than they were before. Four revolutions used to show change are Neolithic evolution, French revolution, Industrial revolution, and Russia Revolution. During the Paleolithic Revolution, nomadic bands learned to farm. By producing their own food, farmers settle into permanent villages. The change from nomadic to settled farming produced…

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…

would jump at any chance he could get to be a part of the action. Murat was once again sent on a diplomatic mission to Genoa. There He delivered a message to the senate demanding an end to any secret Austrian trade and an end to any attacks made on French soldiers. After his return from meeting with the senators Murat went back to Mincio and under the orders of Serurier he was to try and invade the fortress of Mantua. He was to go by boat at night through the Po River swamps and make his way…

or just simply Napoleon, ruled the French Revolution from 1795-1815. He was a strong military leader who rose to power when the weakened Directory began to fail. Throughout his reign, he fought many battles with many countries with one main goal in mind: create a massive European empire by conquering warring countries. This goal was in the making before his own decisions in battle against Russia led to his downfall. He did, however create many reforms in French government and society. Through…

trade unions were outlawed and a system of labor passports was instituted. His incentive for this side of the code was probably to limit political freedom. The code also robbed the women of many of their social and legal gains accomplished during the French Revolution. Women now had to ask for the approval of a man (most likely their husband) before they could do just about anything and divorce was much harder for a woman to get. In other words, they were treated like dirt…