how the unity among european countries accelerated the fall of napolean
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Explanation:
By 1808, Napoleon was so dominant in France and in Europe that no one prophesized about his downfall. However between 1808-1815, there was resistance against Napoleon that made his downfall inevitable. The factors that led to the downfall of Napoleon were both internal and external, long term and immediate, his own making and circumstances beyond his control as seen below;
1. The continental system
The continental system which was designed by Napoleon to defeat Britain became aboomerang that finally led to his own downfall.
· The system denied Europe, France inclusive the British cheap goods yet of high quality. Many people had to oppose his policy leading to his downfall.
· The system led to famine, unemployment, inflation, starvation and decline in international trade. These conditions undermined Napoleon’s earlier achievements hence his downfall
· The continental system led to the formation of the 4th and 5th coalitions that defeated Napoleon. That is to say the 4th coalition defeated Napoleon at the battle of Leipzig and imprisoned him at Elba. But Napoleon escaped and ruled for more 100 days. The 5th coalition was formed that defeated Napoleon at the battle of Waterloo and Napoleon was imprisoned in the island of St. Hellena where he died in 1821.