Napoleon I

After the defeat of Napoleon I, the Allies needed to redraw the map of Europe. This plan was drawn in the Treaty of Vienna in 1815 which created a new balance of power. For example, the Allies reduced France to her prewar borders and she had given up territories which was conquered by Napoleon I. Moreover, the Allies strengthened the states bordering France as a barrier against the renewal of French aggression. The settlement of 1815 undertaken by the Allies was harsh to France and the country’s power had been reduced. Furthermore, there was a new balance maintained in Europe by the Allies which favoured Britain and Russia. However, the new balance of power was not going to remain secure for long because Russia had become a huge influential power in Europe next to Great Britain, and was determined to grow her influence further. For example, Russia had attained Warsaw which turned into a separate kingdom of Poland and took Bessarabia from Turkey in 1812, which posed a threat to the Ottoman Empire and the international order. Britain, on the other hand, became dominant at sea and traded with many countries such as India. Although the Allies had created and maintained the balance, it was not going to last for long…

This painting draws evident comparison to Napoleon I on the Borodino Heights (1897) in that Vereshchagin, using the accounts of Napoleon’s generals, painted Napoleon sitting with a look of frustration and an entourage of officers behind him as he attempts to watch what would be the bloodiest battle of the French invasion. While both paintings show emperors watching devastating battles, the focus of the painting is revealed by the framing of the scenes. Napoleon’s retinue takes up most of the…

Napoleon Bonaparte Hero or villain? Nina van Wijk Melany Heijblok T2g Wapke Monasch Napoleon Bonaparte - hero or villain? Napoleon did a lot of good things. He changed the French laws, he spread the revolutionary ideas throughout Europe and he was an ambitious soldier. However, he made thousands of victims and appointed himself as First Consul, which is basically a coup. First let's take a look at what a hero is. The dictionary says: a hero is someone who has done…

Accomplishments of Napoleon “Napoleon ranked as one of the greatest military conquerors in history”as one stated. Napoleon Bonaparte lived from 1769-1821, he was known as Napoleon I. Napoleon was a very well known figure in history. He achieved many goals and made an impact on time and on others. He was a French military leader and a self-made emperor. He accomplished conquering much of Europe in the early 19th century. Napoleon achieved many goals in his lifetime. Some of the many goals were…

Napoleon started as a soldier, then became Director, then First Consul, then crowned himself Emperor. The French accepted him as Emperor because he led the French army against France’s enemies, and the army was the only thing France could brag about. While he was Emperor he banned all presses so no one could spread rumors about him. His downfall was due to his tyrannical ways. Napoleon believed he could beat Russia which had never been defeated. He lost the war against the Russians due to…

Revolution was beginning to hit its height, a small Brigadier General was starting to grow into fame. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in 1769 in Corsica and when he was twenty-seven years old in 1796 was given the reigns of the French Army of Italy. He was given these reigns for his prestigious smarts in and out of the classroom. David Bell stated in his concise biography Napoleon, which Napoleon said “I lived like a bear…always alone in my small room with my books…my only friends!” This constant…

against the French while under Napoleon Bonaparte I. Napoleon I was born in 1769 and grew up in French military schools. He soon grew to become quite the idol for the French, and eventually the Emperor of the French. Napoleon engaged in a number of wars against several territories in effort to grow the French empire. He did so both on land as well as with harsh treaties. With his successful defeats Napoleon was able to rule over the Continental Europe. The wars that Napoleon engaged in were…

still alive, there is barely any doubt that Napoleon Bonaparte would be very proud. Bonaparte, who died close to two hundred years ago, still seems to be in the land of the living. This man changed the course of history, shaping the world into what it is today. All of this may sound as though he were some kind of priest, but how exactly did he manage to do what he did? He was born in August 1769 on the island of Corsica to a family with seven other children. Napoleon Bonaparte…

A) Napoleon I and his French Empire: (1769-1821) Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered most of Europe in the early 19th century. Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during the French Revolution. After seizing political power in France in 1799, he crowned himself emperor in 1804. Shrewd, ambitious and a skilled military strategist, Napoleon I successfully waged war against various coalitions of European nations and…

“Napoleon Bonaparte, the most extraordinary character who has ever yet figured on the great theatre of the world,” is how he was viewed in the early 19th century, during his rise to power, after the French Revolution. However, today the character of Napoleon and his achievements sparks a great debate between historians. Was he a true revolutionary or a dictator? Was he a reformer or repressive authoritarian? It would be simple to conclude that Napoleon did not promote the values of the…