How Did Napoleon Bonaparte Contribute To The French Revolution

Napoleon, also known as Napoleon I, was the first major military and political leader of France after the French Revolution; he was the emperor from 1799-1815 (Ellis). He was a French military leader that conquered most of Europe in the 19th century. He is known for his strong will and his intelligence. He was responsible from the Napoleonic Wars, a series of major conflicts between France and many European countries, that lasted from 1803-1815 (History.com Staff). Napoleon made France one of the most powerful countries in Europe by having experience, trust, and loyalty.

Napoleon’s background, early experiences in school, and the way he lived impact his character and leadership style. From a young age, he loved math and that's what drew him into being an artillery officer. When Napoleon was ten, his dad got him and his brother into a military school in France,and then later on, he transferred to another military school in France. From all of the political connections, bravery, and hard work from military school, Napoleon

One of his biggest reform to help stabilize France was the Napoleonic Code. The Napoleonic Code gave equality to all male citizens under the law, gave the freedom of religion, and it abolished feudalism. Although the Napoleonic Code helped in many ways, it also took away some of the reforms of the French Revolution. Some of the reforms, that were taken away because of the Napoleonic Code are: women lost most of the rights they had previously gained, they lost their right of citizenship, and males, that were head of their household, gained control over their wives and children. These laws set by the Napoleonic Code were first applied to all of the countries that were under French control. Later on, the Napoleonic Code was applied to all the countries Napoleon had conquered. Today the code is still used in Belgium, Luxemburg, and Monaco (Napoleonic