what is the importance of Napoleon Bonaparte in the french revolution and history
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The French Revolution has been closely associated with the Age of Enlightenment. This is inevitable. The reasoning and scepticism that pervaded during this particular period in history compelled a sizeable number of French to revolt against the prevailing standards and norms in the French society.
During the aforementioned period, military and political leader Napoleon Bonaparte had risen to prominence, specifically by taking control of France after the success of the French Revolution. He was also partly instrumental in promoting the ideals of the Enlightenment elsewhere in Europe.
Beginning 1789 and lasting until 1799, the French Revolution was a chaotic period in the history of France. Of course, before the onset of the revolt, the general members of the French populace had become increasingly disappointed with their rulers. Fiscal reforms due to a weakening economy resulted in an increase in taxation. Members of the nobility had become exploitative of ordinary citizens.
A growing discontent eventually resulted in the staging of a wide scale revolution that was specifically intended to overthrow the monarchy. It also resulted in the de-Christening of France by removing the authority of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Coronation of Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David in 1804. Napoleon and the Grande Armée receive the surrender of Austrian General Mack after the Battle of Ulm in October 1805. The decisive finale of the Ulm Campaign raised the tally of captured Austrian soldiers to 60,000. With the Austrian army destroyed, Vienna would fall to the French in November.
The revolution ended following the return of Napoleon to France in 1799. Take note that he initially served as the commander of a French army based in Italy from 1796 until his French homecoming in 1799. When he came back, Napoleon witnessed a destabilised French government. He immediately considered this as an opportunity to launch a coup d’état in November 1799 that subsequently made him the first consul of France. His consulate position was granted with perpetuity in 1802. By 1804, he was officially named as the new French Emperor.
Some may consider Napoleon as a mere opportunist. After all, he was not directly responsible for brewing and spearheading the French Revolution. He even served a high-ranking position in the government, particularly in the French army. When France was at the brink of collapse, he was wise enough to cease the opportunity to build his power and position himself as the ruler of the country.
Although it appeared that Napoleon merely capitalised on the progress made by the people responsible for the French Revolution, it cannot be denied that when he assumed leadership, he had demonstrated his strong submission to the ideals of the revolution.
Napoleon was instrumental in rebuilding France from the remnants of the revolution. In addition, his ascension to the throne was a result of the collective clamour of the revolutionists. He was also the most qualified person to lead France because of his military background. Remember that apart from internal sociopolitical conflict, the country needed to deal with foreign threats, especially considering its long warring history with Britain.
During the aforementioned period, military and political leader Napoleon Bonaparte had risen to prominence, specifically by taking control of France after the success of the French Revolution. He was also partly instrumental in promoting the ideals of the Enlightenment elsewhere in Europe.
Beginning 1789 and lasting until 1799, the French Revolution was a chaotic period in the history of France. Of course, before the onset of the revolt, the general members of the French populace had become increasingly disappointed with their rulers. Fiscal reforms due to a weakening economy resulted in an increase in taxation. Members of the nobility had become exploitative of ordinary citizens.
A growing discontent eventually resulted in the staging of a wide scale revolution that was specifically intended to overthrow the monarchy. It also resulted in the de-Christening of France by removing the authority of the Roman Catholic Church.

The Coronation of Napoleon by Jacques-Louis David in 1804. Napoleon and the Grande Armée receive the surrender of Austrian General Mack after the Battle of Ulm in October 1805. The decisive finale of the Ulm Campaign raised the tally of captured Austrian soldiers to 60,000. With the Austrian army destroyed, Vienna would fall to the French in November.
The revolution ended following the return of Napoleon to France in 1799. Take note that he initially served as the commander of a French army based in Italy from 1796 until his French homecoming in 1799. When he came back, Napoleon witnessed a destabilised French government. He immediately considered this as an opportunity to launch a coup d’état in November 1799 that subsequently made him the first consul of France. His consulate position was granted with perpetuity in 1802. By 1804, he was officially named as the new French Emperor.
Some may consider Napoleon as a mere opportunist. After all, he was not directly responsible for brewing and spearheading the French Revolution. He even served a high-ranking position in the government, particularly in the French army. When France was at the brink of collapse, he was wise enough to cease the opportunity to build his power and position himself as the ruler of the country.
Although it appeared that Napoleon merely capitalised on the progress made by the people responsible for the French Revolution, it cannot be denied that when he assumed leadership, he had demonstrated his strong submission to the ideals of the revolution.
Napoleon was instrumental in rebuilding France from the remnants of the revolution. In addition, his ascension to the throne was a result of the collective clamour of the revolutionists. He was also the most qualified person to lead France because of his military background. Remember that apart from internal sociopolitical conflict, the country needed to deal with foreign threats, especially considering its long warring history with Britain.
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Napoleon Bonaparte holds a key place in the French and the world history. Napoleon Bonaparte is a figure of historical importance because his policies - most particularly, but not only, his wars - ended up transforming Europe and the wider world irreversible. What the revolution did in France, he did in the wider globalized world.
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