Napoleon was welcomed back from his defeat in Russia in 1812 because he was still in firm control of the National Assembly (established after the Coup de Brumare in 1799). Secondly, Napoleon did conquer all major cities west of Moscow, Russia's capital. It was the weather and the fragile and inconsistent supply lines that led Napoleon to leave. Furthermore, phamphlets (sp) were used by the Committee of Public Saftey to glorify Napoleon and his Grand Armee. Also, the people saw him as a symbol of equality, fraternity, and prosperity as he established better roads, educational systems, and adequate courts. (all paid for by high taxes imposed upon Prussia, Poland, the former Hapsburg Empire, the Papal State, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, Spain, Denmark, and other members and satilite states of the Grand Empire.
In short, the French people welcomed back Napoleon after his withdrawl from Russia because he was so well liked.
He was the main guy who helped deafeat there french ruler they where having a revolution before napoleon took the crown
he helped them get a better government
He had proven to be a better ruler then Louis XVIII.
Since this is how the French people saw Napoleon. Although we can say that the painting is inaccurate, most history books use this to portray and see how the French people actually saw Napoleon. :)
As Napoleon I, Napoleon Bonaparte was Emperor of the French. Thus he was emperor of a people, not of a nation, as he would have been had he been Emperor of France.
What he promised was better then they had been treated by the Republic or by the Monarchy. He gave them hope and bread.
There were three of them as follows: Napoleon I (Bonaparte) from 1804 - 1814 Napoleon II (Son of Napoleon I) ruled for one month in 1815 Napoleon III (Nephew of Napoleon I) ruled from 1852 - 1870. also known as Louis Napoleon
He had proven to be a better ruler then Louis XVIII.
He was the main guy who helped deafeat there french ruler they where having a revolution before napoleon took the crown
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Napoleon and a bunch of angry French people who were sick of the French government failing to take care of the nation and the people.
Napoleon and a bunch of angry French people who were sick of the French government failing to take care of the nation and the people.
Since this is how the French people saw Napoleon. Although we can say that the painting is inaccurate, most history books use this to portray and see how the French people actually saw Napoleon. :)
A verb and a noun. Example as a verb: Most French people esteem Napoleon very highly. Example as a noun: Napoleon is held in high esteem by most French people.
Indeed Napoleon declared himself "Emperor of the French" and not King of France, what wouldn't have been tolerated by French people.
It was calculated that between March 1804 and April 1815 about two million French people had been drafted by Napoleon.
As Napoleon I, Napoleon Bonaparte was Emperor of the French. Thus he was emperor of a people, not of a nation, as he would have been had he been Emperor of France.
What he promised was better then they had been treated by the Republic or by the Monarchy. He gave them hope and bread.
The French haven't won a war since Napoleon; they are a cautious people.