Chapter 24 The collapse of the Empire Flashcards
(27 cards)
Who did the Senate invited to enter the Throne when the allies entered Paris in April 1814?
Louis XVIII
What did the new King claim the freedoms promised to the people were?
personal gift to the people
What did Louis XVIII belief in?
divine right to rule
What did Louis sign before he entered the throne?
A charter which guaranteed among others
a constitution
fair taxation
equality before the law
When was the First Treaty of Paris presented?
May 1814
What did the Treaty state
Keep artworks
Borders of 1792
No war indemnity
(very generous)
Why was the Vienna Congress held?
Work out details of the treaty of paris I
Talleyrand
political survivor, sat for the clergy in the Estates General, Foreign Minister for Napoleon
Viscount Castlereagh
British Foreign Minister between 1812 and 1822, favoured moderate liberal rule
von Metternich
Foreign Minister of Austria between 1809 and 1848, concern for monarchical government and aristocratic leadership
When did Napoleon escape from Elba
March 1815
Examples for the people supporting Napoleon
rising in Lyons before he even reached the city 9th March 1815
royal army defected to Napoleon 19th May
Why did Louis fail to gain respect from his sub-ordinates?
army officers put on half pay
high taxes
continued conscription
rumours the biens nationaux would be seized
How did Napoleon try to consolidate his power?
New constitution and acte additional - attempt to appease the liberals
Example of no immediate rush of enthusiasm after the acte additional?
Plebiscite only produced a 22% turnout
Disagreements at Vienna
Conflicting interests of the “Great Powers”
-Poland
Battle of Ligny
16th June 1815, victory against the Prussians
Battle of Waterloo
18th June, Wellington enjoying high-ground, timely arrival of Büchner’s 81.000 Prussians
Example for Napoleon’s “Spell” on his army
Imperial Guards fighting at Waterloo even though the battle was turning against them
When did Napoleon surrender to the British
15th July 1815
When was the new Treaty of Paris signed?
November 1815 (more punitive terms)
- french frontiers reduced to 1790
- French to pay an indemnity
- France to return artworks
- army of occupation under Wellington
What was created after the second treaty
Buffer states - Cordon Sanitaire
What values were present after the second treaty of Paris?
traditional values of monarchy, conservative principles pushing the clock back
Condition of France in 1815
Napoleonic changes remained
Career open to talent
decline in noble influence
