History 1401E Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: French Revolution, Social Conservatism
18 Aug 2016
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The napoleonic settlement and napoleonic empire: the consulate: a. Napoleon bonaparte first consul: 1802: napoleon bonaparte becomes consul for life, 1804: napoleon i crowned emperor of the french, the napoleonic years, a firm rule: centralization and growth of the powers of the state, reconciliation b. i. The concordat (1801: balancing revolutionary gains and social conservatism c. i. Napoleon was well liked by the people even though his campaign in egypt had failed. When napoleon arrived back in france, the government was overthrown by three men: they proclaimed a new constitution and that they would be the ones in charge of. They chose the representatives based on suggestions from the people: created four assemblies to divide the power of the country. They all had a different role in the decision making: allowed for strong executive power. A great number of the population approved of this form of power.
