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He was born 15 August 1769 and the Storming of the Bastille occurred on 14 July 1789, so he was still 19.

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Was Napoleon Bonaparte a monarch?

No. he was an imperialist. That is, he replaced the Republic, not with a return to the old royalty, but with his own hereditary empire.


What was the life span of Napoleon Bonaparte?

Napoleon's connection to the French Revolution is odd. He was a general in the French Army when it began, and was actually against the revolution. It disgusted him to see French fighting French, a sentiment he carried throughout his life. He actually did not support until the late stages, and took control during the new government that sprouted up near the end of the Revolution. His seize of power was a peaceful coup d'etat [the 18 Brumaire coup], in which he was assisted by his brother Lucien and which he used to set himself up as the First Consul.


What decade did Napoleon Bonaparte become Emperor of France?

Oh, dear Heaven, no. Napoleon becoming Emperor put a temporary stop to the Revolution. First, there was the old Régime. The people weren't happy with that and blamed all their problems on the royal family, whom they killed, this period is called the French Revolution and started in 1789. This was followed by a constitution called the Directorate, which was replaced by another called the Consulate. Napoleon became Consul, then First Consul, and eventually commited a coup (in 1799) crowning himself emperor and thus turning France into an Empire. When Napoleon was defeated, the Old Régime was restored, then Napoleon came back and restored the Empire. Then out he went again, and the Old Régime lasted until 1830, when it was replaced by a constitutional monarchy under a different dynasty. In 1848 another revolution founded the Second Republic. The President of this restored the Empire under himself as Napoleon III, and lasted until 1870, when the Third Republic chased him out. That lasted until 1940 and the Vichy régime, and when that was defeated in 1945 a new constitution installed the Fourth Republic. That was dissolved in 1968 and the Fifth Republic came in, and so far has lasted. Since 1789 France has had 23 constitutions. So we know the Revolution started in 1789, and ended in 1799. Napoleon ended the revolution. If, indeed, it has ended. The point is, 'The French revolution' is a misleading term. There have been many. What Napoleon ended was simply the first attempt at a Republic.


Why was the Code Napoleon significant?

Napoleonic Code was where Napoleon established all of his laws . It mainly abolished the three estates from the Old Regime, granted equal rights before the law to people of all classes. Unfortunately women could not hold property and Napoleon could overrule any law.


Why did Napoleon enter the military?

His motives were to improve the law and educational systems of his empire and to give its people religious freedom, whilst toppling the old imperial orders throughout Europe that felt threatened by Napoleon's progressive ideas. Many nations subsequently formed coalitions against Napoleonic France in an attempt to curb the spread of revolution.

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Why is ascendancy of Napoleon considered the end of the French Revolution?

Because as Napoleon came to power, became first consul and then crowned himself Emperor there was no longer a desire for revolution or ridding of the old monarchy, now it was to dethrone Napoleon


Was Napoleon Bonaparte a monarch?

No. he was an imperialist. That is, he replaced the Republic, not with a return to the old royalty, but with his own hereditary empire.


Why was there a wooden elephant in the French revolution uprising in Les Miserables?

It was built on the orders of Napoleon and apparently was on part of the site of the old Bastille prison


What was the life span of Napoleon Bonaparte?

Napoleon's connection to the French Revolution is odd. He was a general in the French Army when it began, and was actually against the revolution. It disgusted him to see French fighting French, a sentiment he carried throughout his life. He actually did not support until the late stages, and took control during the new government that sprouted up near the end of the Revolution. His seize of power was a peaceful coup d'etat [the 18 Brumaire coup], in which he was assisted by his brother Lucien and which he used to set himself up as the First Consul.


What were the effects on society after the Battle of Waterloo?

The abdication of Napoleon and his exile to St. Helena.


Why is is possible to say that the new order established in Europe by the congress of Vienna after Napoleon's defeat was actually an old order?

The new order was the restoration of the old Monarchy which the French Revolution tried to be rid of.


How old was Napoleon when he joined the army?

Napoleon Bonaparte was 16 when he finished training and joined the French army.


What were the problems in the French revolution?

Old unpaid war debts.


How old was Washington when the American Revolution began?

He was around 30 years old when it started. He was born in 1732.


What was the political and social system before the French Revolution?

The answer is The Old Regime


Did George Washington speak with Napoleon?

No.The age differences between George Washington and Napoleon Bonaparte made it impossible for them to speak to each other. Washington was way older than Napoleon. In fact when the American Revolution broke out in 1775, Napoleon was only 7 years old when Washington was in General in Command of the Continental Army. Even when George Washington was President of the United States in 1789, Napoleon was only 20 years old.


What decade did Napoleon Bonaparte become Emperor of France?

Oh, dear Heaven, no. Napoleon becoming Emperor put a temporary stop to the Revolution. First, there was the old Régime. The people weren't happy with that and blamed all their problems on the royal family, whom they killed, this period is called the French Revolution and started in 1789. This was followed by a constitution called the Directorate, which was replaced by another called the Consulate. Napoleon became Consul, then First Consul, and eventually commited a coup (in 1799) crowning himself emperor and thus turning France into an Empire. When Napoleon was defeated, the Old Régime was restored, then Napoleon came back and restored the Empire. Then out he went again, and the Old Régime lasted until 1830, when it was replaced by a constitutional monarchy under a different dynasty. In 1848 another revolution founded the Second Republic. The President of this restored the Empire under himself as Napoleon III, and lasted until 1870, when the Third Republic chased him out. That lasted until 1940 and the Vichy régime, and when that was defeated in 1945 a new constitution installed the Fourth Republic. That was dissolved in 1968 and the Fifth Republic came in, and so far has lasted. Since 1789 France has had 23 constitutions. So we know the Revolution started in 1789, and ended in 1799. Napoleon ended the revolution. If, indeed, it has ended. The point is, 'The French revolution' is a misleading term. There have been many. What Napoleon ended was simply the first attempt at a Republic.