5.4 Napoleon's rise to power

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Lesson duration is: 70 min

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5.4 Napoleon's rise to power

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Goals for this lesson

At the end of this lesson you...

Understand how Napoleon overthrew the French government and eventually crowned himself emperor of France.
Know which parts of Europe were conquered by Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars.
Can explain how his conquests influenced the political and legal system in European countries.

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Through the ranks

Napoleon was a young and competent artillery commander.
He was able to rise through the ranks and become general.

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Coup

1799 -> Napoleon organises a coup to seize power.

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After watching the video:

Who was Napoleon?
How did he become popular?
Which ideas of the French Revolution did he keep?
Which ideas did he change?

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After watching the video:

Who was Napoleon?
How did he become popular?
Which ideas of the French Revolution did he keep?
Which ideas did he change?

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More power

In 1804 Napoleon crowned himself emperor of France.
He placed family member in important positions in Europe.

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Napoleon

Louis XIV

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