unit 7 hobbs

Arthur Wellesley

“Duke of Wellington”, statesman, military leader and prime minister. He is best known for his role in the Napoleonic Wars, Battle of Waterloo

Arthur Wellesley portrait

Louis XVI (16)

Good heart, bad judgement. Fled to Paris and got caught, also kept[t inside when went to give out bread.

Louis XVI (16) portrait

“Sun King” Made royal residence in Versailles

Louis XIV (14)

Jean Jacques Rousseau

“Man is born free, but everywhere he is in chains.” The state of nature was perfect, property and self-interest.

Jean Jacques Rousseau (portrait)

Louis XIV (portrait)

Marie Antoinette

Was from Austria, wasn’t really French culture so the people didn’t really like her.

Marie Antoinette (portrait)

Napoleon Bonaparte

Political leader during the French Revolution. Became Emperor. Ethically Italian.

Napoleon Bonaparte (portrait)

Battle of Borodino

It was one of the bloodiest battles of the era, with heavy casualties on both sides. Although the Russians ultimately withdrew, it was turning point in the French invasion of Russia, as it weakened Napoleon's forces and slowed down his advance towards Moscow.

Battle of Trafalgar

British Royal Navy and Napoleon army; Napol. army lost

Battle of Waterloo

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Bourgeoisie

working class

Congress of Vienna

A diplomatic meeting to restore stability and redraw the political map of Europe after the Napoleonic Wars.

Berlin Decree=Continental System

Preventing continental trade with Britain

Corsica

Napoleon born here.

Elba

The place of exile for Napoleon Bonaparte

Estates General of 1789

Political assembly of all of the estates to discuss the financial and social unrest.

Flight to Varennes

The Flight to Varennes was a failed attempt by King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette to flee during the French Revolution.

First Estate

“Status” clergy, owned about 10%, collected Tithe (taxes). 1/20 of population.

Leviathin

Written by Hobbs, says Natural Rights are self preservation and right to determine self preservation.

Napoleonic Code

Unifies laws of France

National Assembly

Representatives of 3rd Estate

Nobles of the Robe

2nd Estate “Robin;” tended to be wealthier and titles awarded (sometimes bought)

Nobles of the Sword

3rd Estate; ancestors won title by conquest. Poorer because of Salic Law.

Old Regime

The 3 Estates hierarchy.

Proletariat

Lived mainly in Paris and worked in factories.

Second Estate

Nobility; Sword and Robe.

St. Helena

The place of exile for Napoleon Bonaparte during the last years of his life.

Storming of Bastille

where a Parisian mob successfully kept the King in his castle.

Tennis Court Oath

“To remain together as a group, until they finish writing a new constitution.”

Third Estate

Commoners, 65% of land.

Two Treaties on Government

Locke: 3 Natural rights, Life, Liberty, and Property. LLP

Versailles

Residence of French Kings

Womens’ march on Versailles

Women in the front of the mob, went inside palace to demand for grain b/c prices were high.