Tag: napoleon
-
History of the French Revolution. 1803-1815. III.
Regardless of the questions of whether the liberties given to the French people were provided by a despot, Napoleon considered himself to be an extension of the revolution, and intended to take it abroad through advantageously taking rapid military action with support from military conscription and a cohesive command system. Napoleon planned to invade England…
-
History of the French Revolution. 1793-1802. II.
A second phase of the revolution began from 10 August 1792, when the king was suspended from office, and from 21 September when a new legislative body called the National Convention was assembled for the first time after being chosen on the basis of universal male suffrage, although only a small proportion of the eligible…