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Every successful revolution puts on in time the robes of the tyrant it has deposed. Is this true of Napoleon Bonaparte?
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∙ 12y ago
It depends on how you view the changes Bonaparte introduced. He saw the opportunity available and he seized it. There was most definitely some selfish intent to his motives, but his enlightened reforms brought necessary changes to France. His enactments even fulfilled some of the original goals of the French Revolution. He brought a glory to France that was arguably never attained again by the country. He was ruthless and manipulative to many, such as the British, but never a cruel leader. He was intelligent and was able to use his military skill, as well as his wit, to have almost all of Europe eating out of his hand. Although he proclaimed an Empire out of the ruined monarchy, bringing the state of things into a cycle, he gave morale to the people, something they had never had under King Louis XVI.
A better example of a "tyrant" in the French Revolution, look to Maximilian Robespierre.
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Was Napoleon deposed as King?
He abdicated twice as Emperor.
Did France get smaller when Napoleon was in charge?
NO. France got larger while Napoleon was in power and only shrunk after Napoleon was deposed in 1815.
When was the monarchy after Napoleon overthrown?
In 1830, when Charles X was deposed in favour of Louis-Philippe. The latter was in his turn deposed in 1848, and there were no more Kings.
What family was deposed during the Russian revolution?
The Romanovs
What was the celebration of the french revolution?
It was a popular grass roots revolution which deposed the French Monarchy, resulted in the Reign of Terror, provided for the advancement of Napoleon and set the stage for his coup and rise to become the Emperor of the French.
Was Napoleon deposed as King?
He abdicated twice as Emperor.
Did France get smaller when Napoleon was in charge?
NO. France got larger while Napoleon was in power and only shrunk after Napoleon was deposed in 1815.
Did Napoleon Bonaparte lead France?
Yes. Napoleon ruled France as First Consul from 9 November 1799 to 18 May 1804 and as Emperor of France from 18 May 1804 to 11 April 1814 (when he was deposed by the British and again from 20 March 1815 to 22 June 1815 until permanently removed.
When was the monarchy after Napoleon overthrown?
In 1830, when Charles X was deposed in favour of Louis-Philippe. The latter was in his turn deposed in 1848, and there were no more Kings.
Did the french revolution last until the 19th century?
Yes, and no. France went from an absolute monarchy to a constitutional one, then to a Republic. One could say, then, that the revolution was over by 1793. But after several changes of constitution Napoleon Bonaparte became Emperor in 1804, and after his defeat the absolute monarchy returned until 1830, when a constitutional monarchy was again established. This lasted until 1848, when yet another revolution resulted in the Second Republic. But we're not finished yet, because the first President was Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, who declared the Second Empire in 1852. He was deposed in 1870 in favour of the Third Republic, which lasted until 1940 when the French State was imposed by Hitler. In 1945 the Fourth Republic took over, and this was replaced by the Fifth in 1958. You may choose any of these dates as the end of the Revolution, but who knows, there may be more to come.
What family was deposed during the Russian revolution?
The Romanovs
What was the celebration of the french revolution?
It was a popular grass roots revolution which deposed the French Monarchy, resulted in the Reign of Terror, provided for the advancement of Napoleon and set the stage for his coup and rise to become the Emperor of the French.
What happen in the French revolution of 1789?
The Monarchy was deposed and executed.
What is a jackabite?
supporter of the deposed James II and his descendants in their claim to the British throne after the Revolution of 1688
What is 25 degrees south and 12 degrees west?
Water. LOTS and LOTS of water. These coordinates are in the South Atlantic, about halfway between Africa and South America. The nearest point of land is St. Helena Island, the place where the deposed emperor Napoleon Bonaparte was exiled and imprisoned after his defeat at the battle of Waterloo. St. Helena is about 700 miles north of these coordinates.
Which country Did King Louis the XVI belong to?
Louis XVI was King of France until he was deposed by the French Revolution.
Did Napoleon III win the Franco-Prussian War?
NO. Napoleon III was forced to give up the territory of Alsace-Lorraine (in German - Elsass-Lohringen) to the new German Empire. He was also personally deposed by the Third Republic of France.
