How Did Napoleon Bonaparte Lead To The Rise Of The French Revolution
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
The French Revolution
Between France and the other major countries of Europe, Diplomatic Tensions were high. France soon found itself launching a preemptive war against Austria. France was encouraged to continue invasions into a number of other countries, as a result of their success. Italy, Germany, and Belgium were some of these countries.
When the French Revolution was in its early stage, The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was adopted in 1789. The constitution declared "liberté, égalité, fratérnité" (liberty, equality, and fraternity) and abolished the feudal system for French citizens. An affirmed rights for "all," and a revised and lengthier version of the constitution was adopted in 1793. …show more content…
In 1804, after seizing political power in France in a coup d’état, Napoleon crowned himself emperor. Soon after he was crowned, what the revolution had tried so hard to overthrow, Napoleon basically recreated the monarchy that. Napoleon soon sought to conquer and become emperor of all Europe. Napoleon overextended, which was part of the reason why he fell. Napoleon tried to invade Russia in 1812, but failed miserably. Only 20,000 survived of the 600,000 men he took with him. Napoleon's vastly weakened from his grip. Everything for Napoleon was going downhill, from then on.
The reign of Terror
Sometimes known simply as the terror, The Reign of Terror, was a horrible period of great bloodshed and violence during the French Revolution. The guillotine was used to decapitate and kill French aristocrats and anyone who opposed the revolutionary government. Until the fall of Robespierre, tens of thousands were killed, the head of the Committee for Public Safety who conducted the terror.
"It is dreadful but necessary"
("Cest affreux mais
The French Revolution
Between France and the other major countries of Europe, Diplomatic Tensions were high. France soon found itself launching a preemptive war against Austria. France was encouraged to continue invasions into a number of other countries, as a result of their success. Italy, Germany, and Belgium were some of these countries.
When the French Revolution was in its early stage, The Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen was adopted in 1789. The constitution declared "liberté, égalité, fratérnité" (liberty, equality, and fraternity) and abolished the feudal system for French citizens. An affirmed rights for "all," and a revised and lengthier version of the constitution was adopted in 1793. …show more content…
In 1804, after seizing political power in France in a coup d’état, Napoleon crowned himself emperor. Soon after he was crowned, what the revolution had tried so hard to overthrow, Napoleon basically recreated the monarchy that. Napoleon soon sought to conquer and become emperor of all Europe. Napoleon overextended, which was part of the reason why he fell. Napoleon tried to invade Russia in 1812, but failed miserably. Only 20,000 survived of the 600,000 men he took with him. Napoleon's vastly weakened from his grip. Everything for Napoleon was going downhill, from then on.
The reign of Terror
Sometimes known simply as the terror, The Reign of Terror, was a horrible period of great bloodshed and violence during the French Revolution. The guillotine was used to decapitate and kill French aristocrats and anyone who opposed the revolutionary government. Until the fall of Robespierre, tens of thousands were killed, the head of the Committee for Public Safety who conducted the terror.
"It is dreadful but necessary"
("Cest affreux mais