Napoleon & The Congress of Vienna Flashcards
Napoleonic Code
What does the Napoleonic Code divide civil law into?
Federal Status, Property, and the Acquisition of Property
Napoleonic Code
What was the reason of the Napoleonic Code?
It was to reform the French legal code to reflect the principles of the French Revolution.
It created one law code for France.
Coup d’etat
What was the reason of the Coup d’etat?
It was to take power by force.
Coup d’etat
What did Napoleon do on November 9, 1799?
He launched a successful coup d’etat on November 9, 1799.
Concordat
What was proclaimed in 1801 through the Concordat?
The church couldn’t have more power than Napoleon.
Lycees
What was the Lycees?
- It was a System of Education (1801)
- School was made mandatory for children (however, there was no enforcement).
- It trained future bureaucrats (i.e. military, rulers, etc.)
- It was for most talented students
Trafalgar
What was the Trafalgar?
It was a battle between the French Navy and the Britist Navy.
(the French Navy lost, but the Britist leader dies)
German Confederation
What resulted in the German Confederation?
It was a result of the Congress of Vienna.
German Confederation
How many members were in the German Confederation?
It has 39 members.
German Confederation
Why did Austria dominate?
Austria dominated because an Austrian delegate always presided over its assembly.
Legitimacy
What was Legitimacy?
Former rulers who were over thrown by Napoleon will be restored to power.
Peninsular War
How long did it last?
1808-1814
Peninsular War
How did the Peninsular War start?
France wanted Spain
Peninsular War
How long did it last?
1808-1814
Peninsular War
How did the Peninsular War start?
France wanted Spain’s support to invade Portugal. Spain refused, so Napoleon invaded Spain. Spain won with guerillas (unorganized) and British help.
