Napoleon was born on the island of Corsica in 1769; he was the son of a minor noble family. He trained to become an army officer at a French military academy. During the revolution Napoleon rose quickly through the army because many officers fled France. Napoleon did many things during his time; he was a leader, a general, a tyrant, and a reformer. In Paris, Napoleon found that many people were dissatisfied with the directory (the directory included an elected legislature and a executive branch with five directors). With help from his loyal troops Napoleon and two directors threw over the government in 1799. They drew up another constitution; it was the fourth since the revolution started. Napoleon was named first consul. Through my eyes I believe Napoleon was good for France because he was for the people of France, and he made one of the best militaries in Europe.

Between 1799 and 1804, Napoleon centralized power in his own hands. In 1802 Napoleon had himself made first consul for life. Two years later, Napoleon proclaimed himself "Emperor of the French". The majority of the French voters endorsed his actions. By the time 1804 had arrived Napoleon had

The era of the French Revolution and Napoleon had a lasting effect on France and the rest of Europe. In France, the revolution ended feudalism, with its special privileges for clergy and nobles. Although a monarchy eventually was restored in France, a written constitution limited the king's authority. Under Napoleon, the revolutionary ideals of political and social justice spread throughout Europe. Through his wars and alliances, Napoleon altered European political boundaries. Both the French revolution and Napoleon contributed to the growing spirit of nationalism in Europe. In my eyes Napoleon had a great effect on France and Europe, he helped with the revolution and helped new orders happen. Another words he helped France and Europe he did not hurt franc like Louis XIV did.

Napoleons greatest achievement in the government was the Napoleonic Code. This law code brought many reforms together into a single, unified legal system. It recognized that all men were equal before the law and guaranteed freedom of religion as well as a persons right to work in any occupation.

While ruling the vast empire, Napoleon helped spread the ideas of the French Revolution across Europe. Throughout the empire, Napoleon introduces religious toleration, abolished serfdom, and reduced the power of the Catholic Church. He also made the Napoleonic Code the basis of law in many countries.

gained almost absolute power. Napoleon knew the people of France would not want to return to the ways of the Old Regime so, he continued many reforms of the revolution, but at t

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