By 1807 France dominated Europe. Empire peaked in 1811. Annexed territories incl. Piedmont and Swiss Confed. Satellite states incl. Holland and Spain. Up to 'natural frontiers'-Alps, Pyrenees and River Rhine.
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Value of the Napoleonic Empire
Annexed territories treated like France-provided soldiers and tax. Satellite states expected to pay tribute and provide auxiliary soldiers. Napoleon's family placed on thrones. Used for land. Provided half Napoleon's military expenditure in 1804-14.
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Problems of the Napoleonic Empire
Conscription hated-armed rebellions in Naples, Austria + Spain. Hard to control due to size.Issues with loyalty-Brother-in-law Murat leader in Spain conspired against Napoleon. Brother, Louis leader of Holland refused to implement Continental System.
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Financial and Economic Policies
Heavy financial demands placed on satellite states-they had to modernise finances+become more efficient with tax collection to meet demands. Damage to local economies-taxation, destruction through warfare + loss of men=agriculture struggled
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Social Policies
Did not abolish feudalism in all territories. Adopted practical approach of exercising power through elite/nobility. Groups of nobility were largely unchanged in Poland, Italy and Germany.
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The Gendarmerie
Key achievement-imposing law throughout France and Empire. Gendarmes=ex-soldiers stationed in units of 6 in rural areas+towns acted as presence of government and law+order.
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Annexed territories treated like France-provided soldiers and tax. Satellite states expected to pay tribute and provide auxiliary soldiers. Napoleon's family placed on thrones. Used for land. Provided half Napoleon's military expenditure in 1804-14.
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Value of the Napoleonic Empire
Card 3
Front
Conscription hated-armed rebellions in Naples, Austria + Spain. Hard to control due to size.Issues with loyalty-Brother-in-law Murat leader in Spain conspired against Napoleon. Brother, Louis leader of Holland refused to implement Continental System.
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Card 4
Front
Heavy financial demands placed on satellite states-they had to modernise finances+become more efficient with tax collection to meet demands. Damage to local economies-taxation, destruction through warfare + loss of men=agriculture struggled
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Card 5
Front
Did not abolish feudalism in all territories. Adopted practical approach of exercising power through elite/nobility. Groups of nobility were largely unchanged in Poland, Italy and Germany.
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