Nepolian Flashcards
(28 cards)
What was the directory
A group of 5 men that ruled France
How did Nepolian Bonaparte get rid of the directory
He arranged a non-bloody coup with 2 of its members
What did nepolian and the two other men form
The Consulate
Describe the consulate
Limited sufferage 3 councils (supposedto be equal, but nepolians was stronger)
Where does nepolian move the capital
Paris
What is the Nepoleonic (Law) Code?
Standardized the law throughout france
No more local Parlaments
Erased futalism in all the lands conquered by nepolian
Who was Nepolians first wife
Josophine
Who was nepolians new wife
Maria Louise
What family was Maria Louise from?
Hapsburgs
What was the Peninsular War
Spanish used guerrilla tactics against the french
France could not crush them because they wouldnt fight one on one
English helped the spanish
Why did nepolian make war with england
They were aiding the spanish in the Peninsular war
Who was admiral lord nelson?
He led the english fleet against the french
What was the battle at Trafalgar
This is where the english defeated the spanish fleets
What what did the Milan and Berlin decrees make
The continental System
Who issued the Continental System and what did it say
France issued this and it restricted all french territory and allies from trading with france
What was the Orders in Council and who issued it
It was issued by the english
It said no french ships can trade at sea
Why did Russia want Constantinople?
It was a warm water port
What was the french army that attacked russia called
The Grande Armee
Who was the general in charge of the russian army
Kutuzov
What is the scorched earth policy
Russians burned down everything as they retreated
What was the battle at Borodino
This is where nepolian and the russians finially went head to head
What is Elba
This is where nepolian is exiled the first time
Which family took power in france when nepolian was exiled
The burbons
Who was emperor when nepolian was exiled
Louis XVIII
