Vichy France

Not only did the European powers allied with Russia combine forces in order to defet Napoleon and they succeeded. With its glory ceding control of France fell as the other branches of Napoleon Force to resign, which allowed the older brother of the late Louis XVI, Louis XVII to take power even though Louis was old and weak that he had support because the French had lost faith in both the republic and…

King Louis XIV of France. The Palace of Versailles has a net worth of around three billion dollars in today's time. Louis XIV built the Palace of Versailles, and persuaded nobility to live in the palace with him. By having the nobility close to him, Louis had the comfort that the nobles would not go behind his back. Even though he spent most of France's money on the grand palace, he also spent a good amount of time closely ruling the French empire as a devoted king. As King of France, Louis XIV…

military genius and led France’s army through through the French Revolution. He was a hero and eventually gained political power due to his popularity and success as a leader, soon becoming the emperor of France. The goals of the French Revolution were to overthrow the monarchy, convert France to democracy, and give the peasants rights. The revolution called for “Liberty, equality, and fraternity” among the French people. Napoleon Bonaparte supported the ideas of the French Revolution and the…

Over several years of world studies, there are many people who deserve their name for an example, Peter the Great, Alexander the Great, Catherine the Great and etc. They all did something that changed the world but did Napoleon Bonaparte do the same? Did Napoleon do what he needed to do to make his name appreciatable? In my opinion, I don't think that Napoleon deserves the name " the great "at all he is a bad leader and can tell you why. October 21, 1805, was the battle of Trafalgar which…

Napoleon Bonaparte was a controversial French military and political leader. He rose to power in a coup d’état near the end of the French Revolution. France was largely ambivalent about Napoleon, but the overwhelming opinion of Napoleon outside of France was negative. Still, even with all bad, Napoleon came to France when they needed him most, amidst all the death and insanity of the French Revolution. Many people took advantage of the French Revolution to gain power, including Jacques Roux,…

this time period. Their marriage had brought a positive influence in political circles for Napoleon, helping him even more. In 1799, Napoleon became the dictator of France after leading a successful coup d’état. The battles he fought during his dictatorship led to him ruling most of Europe, but not only did he expand the borders of France, Napoleon also brought…

was annexed by France in 1768 (Kagan, 585). In 1785, after attending a military academy he was commissioned as a second lieutenant with the La Fère artillery…

of the nineteenth century? Ancien Regime France was the financial, demographic and cultural hub of Europe. A large unified landmass, a vast rural population and effective centralized governance, positioned the Hexagon to thrive in pre-industrial world. A combination of economic, social and political changes turned many of these strengths into weaknesses. The Industrial Revolution, meant…

In the 1700’s, France had a medieval styled, ridged class structure made up of the monarch and three groups, the first, second, and third estates. At the top of the social ladder as the highest-ranking person in the country was the king, followed by the members of the First Estate, the clergy. The Second Estate consisted of the nation’s nobility, and finally, at the lowest rank was the Third Estate made up of the bourgeoisie, urban workers, and peasants. While the First and Second Estates had…

The French Revolution in 1789 was a time of vast change in France. Before the French Revolution, France was a monarchy under rule of King Louis XVI and was split into three Estates. As a result of the extravagant spendings of the king and queen, France was sent into debt. The King’s solution to the financial crisis, in addition to taxing the Third Estate, the king decided to tax the nobility to pay off France’s financial burdens. This new tax was questioned by the nobility, so they made King…