Napoleon and the Reign of Terror

Napoleonic Wars

________- Napoleon began invading and conquering all of the countries to the east and west of France in Europe.

Used the guillotine to execute anyone that disagreed with the revolution

friends of the monarchy, members of the 1st and 2nd estates, some peasants

Five person council (Directory) set up to run the country

very weak

Napoleonic Wars

Napoleon began invading and conquering all of the countries to the east and west of France in Europe

Reign of Terror ends with

the beheading of Robespierre.

Five person council (Directory)

set up to run the country – very weak.

Committee of Public Safety formed to

keep people from protesting the revolution.

Reign of Terror was headed by

Maximilien Robespierre.

1799

Popular army general takes power in coup d’etat

1804

Napoleon names himself Emperor of France

Napoleon created

a new legal system based on the Enlightenment

Napoleon restored

the Catholic Church, but reduced its power