Chapter 24: Condition Of France In 1815 & Napoleon’s Reputation & Legacy Flashcards
How had France gone full circle by 1815?
Restored monarchy
What shows Louis XVIII’s hatred for republic & N?
Early decisions:
Reinstate white Bourbon flag
Reform Household Guard with officers from former nobility
What parts of Napoleons rule stayed?
Departments
Prefects
Tax system
Bank of France
Napoleonic Civil code
Which class continued to dominate political & social french life?
Why? (Ex)
Bourgeoisie
Careers remained open to talent
What did the restoration fail to do for nobles?
What did the clergy & emigres have to accept?
Reverse recline of noble influence
Lost land to biens nationaux
What advisors did Louis choose to rely on?
Moderates
Who were the Ultras?
What did they dominate?
Royalist extremists, led by king’s brother (Charles)
Chamber of Deputies
What happens to the economy after 1815?
Why?
What is this in despite of?
Industry prospered
N reforms & end of continental blockade
Indemnity
What happened to agriculture after 1815?
What happened to french involvement in European wars?
What was this in despite of?
Thrived
Avoided
Indemnity
How did N fulfil rev principles?
Reforms, policies, enlightened reforms
Structure of his state followed principle of equality of opportunities
Liberty in religious toleration & no legal privileges
How did N fail to fulfil rev principles?
State authoritarian
Indirect election system => elected bonuses a sham
Plebiscite rigged
‘Subjects’ not ‘citizens’ = restoration of hereditary rule
Strong central authority
Judiciary in hands of appointed judges
Declaration of rights of man abandoned
Titles to fan over empire
How did N inflict strong central authority?
Prefects, spies, informers, secret police, censorship & propaganda
How was N abandoning the declaration of rights of man not fulfilling the rev?
Rights of man started the rev
Overall, how did N benefit the rev?
How did he hinder it?
Enlightened principles
Disregard for democracy & centralised administration
