In the 1801 Concordat he ended the Civil Constitution of the Clergy, returned to the Gregorian Calendar and restored Sunday as a festival.
The Counter Revolutionary days in France.
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Napoleon overthrew the revolutionary government called The Directory in the events of 18 Brumaire 1799. The Directory consisted of a 5 man 'Directorate' whom were the executive power. There was also the Council of the 500 and the Council of Ancients: checks and balances to ensure that no one party or political figure could gain supreme power. The Directory had ruled since 1795, wheh the Thermidorian Reaction had ended the Terror and the previous revolutionary government, known as the Convention. Napoleon could claim that he was the 'heir' of the Revolution, as he was the man that had the power to put the principles of Liberty, Equality and Property into practice, thus giving legitimacy to his Coup of Brumaire. Napoleon was not in fact the main instigator of the Coup; former Director Sieyes provided the main impotus and he needed military muscle to ensure things worked smoothly. Napoleon was not even the first choice of general, General Jourdan had been killed in action and General Moreau had recommended Napoloen over himself. Napoleon was deemed an acceptable candidate as Sieyes percieved that he had no political agenda, allowing Sieyes to implement his own reforms. This however, proved to be wrong, as Napoleon, demonstrating considerable political acumen, forced himself into the position of First Consul when the Constitution of Revolutionary Year VIII came into existence.
Louis XVI and Napoleon both engaged with Enlightenment ideas, but their attitudes differed significantly. Louis XVI was initially supportive, seeking to reform France through Enlightenment principles, yet he struggled to implement meaningful changes and ultimately faced opposition for his indecisiveness. In contrast, Napoleon embraced Enlightenment concepts selectively, using them to legitimize his rule and centralize power, while also suppressing dissent. Regarding public support, Louis XVI garnered initial loyalty from those who valued monarchy and stability, while Napoleon attracted a broader base through his military successes and reforms, appealing to both the revolutionary spirit and traditional authority.
The counterrevolutionaries revolts in western France took place before Napoleon were raised to the power. Therefore they were fought, during the French Revolution, by French Revolutionary Armies. Napoleon had the merit to put to an end these revolts after he was elected First Consul by means of an appeasement campaign.
The French Revolutionary Calendar was thankfully scrapped and a Concordat was reached with the Catholic Church.
The revolutionary reforms were changed under Napoleon by changing the code of Laws. He was able to change the code of Laws and aligned them with the Justinian Code of Laws.
By dictate.
The Napoleonic Code.
Napoleon embraced the Revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and faternity, however, Napoleon was also a tryant.
Legal reforms
Napoleon Bonaparte was a military leader and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution. He served as a general in the French Revolutionary Army and later became the Emperor of the French. His military strategies and political reforms significantly impacted Europe and reshaped the course of history.
Napoleon's government was closer to France's absolute monarchy than to the revolutionary government. He centralized power, established a strong authoritarian regime, and crowned himself Emperor, reflecting monarchical traditions. While he implemented some revolutionary reforms, such as the Napoleonic Code, his style of governance prioritized order and control over the democratic ideals of the Revolution. Thus, his rule marked a return to autocratic governance rather than a continuation of revolutionary principles.
Overthrow by Royalists.
On the surface, Louis Napoleon made much needed reforms in voting, trade unions, and reforms in government. It wasn't long however that his reforms were transformed into government controlled elections, and other acts that basically reversed his earlier reforms to make France a more democratic republic.
The rise of Napoleon Bonaparte can be seen as reactionary in that it marked a departure from the revolutionary ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity that characterized the French Revolution. Instead of fostering a democratic government, Napoleon established an authoritarian regime, centralizing power in his hands and curtailing political freedoms. His rule emphasized stability and order over the revolutionary fervor, often reverting to traditional hierarchies and practices, such as the reinstatement of a form of nobility and the promotion of meritocracy that favored loyalty to the state over democratic participation. Thus, while he maintained some revolutionary reforms, his governance ultimately sought to stabilize and control rather than liberate.
The Institutional Revolutionary Party