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Napoleon Bonaparte
Overthrew the Directory → Created a new government, the Concordat, and made himself a dictator; Conquered almost all of Europe
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Overthrew the Directory → Created a new government, the Concordat, and made himself a dictator; Conquered almost all of Europe
Civil Code
Civil law that established French society; Political + legal equality of all men; Establish merit based society - education + employment due to talent...
Concordat
Contract with Catholic Church - State keeps church lands; State pays clerics’ salaries; Recognized Catholic Church as preferred faith in France; Gave ...
Enlightened Despot
Absolute ruler who still believes in Enlightenment values and shares some with you
Consulate
Government established by Napoleon after overthrowing the Directory
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
Napoleon Bonaparte | Overthrew the Directory → Created a new government, the Concordat, and made himself a dictator; Conquered almost all of Europe |
Civil Code | Civil law that established French society; Political + legal equality of all men; Establish merit based society - education + employment due to talent; Private property protection |
Concordat | Contract with Catholic Church - State keeps church lands; State pays clerics’ salaries; Recognized Catholic Church as preferred faith in France; Gave religious freedom to Protestants and Jews |
Enlightened Despot | Absolute ruler who still believes in Enlightenment values and shares some with you |
Consulate | Government established by Napoleon after overthrowing the Directory |