Napolean

Enlightenment and Nationalist Revolution

By natalieblut1
  • Montesquieu publishes book, On the Spirit of Laws

    Montesquieu publishes book, On the Spirit of Laws

    When Montesquieu wrote this he influenced many revolutions including our own. He was also in favor of aboloshing slavery and a separated government system.
  • America declares independence

    America declares independence

    America defeated the British and declared independence.This event definitely effects us today because then we would be under the control of the briitish
  • French Revolution

    French Revolution

    The French revolution consisted of many revolts and guillotine executions but eventually the french overthrew their king
  • Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d’etat

    Napoleon overthrows the Directory through a coup d’etat

    Napolean decided to have a directory but kept decreasing the numbers until it was only him.
  • Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire

    Napoleon crowns himself emperor, begins to create a vast European Empire

    Napolean declared himself emperor. He made himself more powerful than anyone! Even the pope.
  • Haiti wins freedom from France

    Haiti wins freedom from France

    Haiti was 90% slaves and they were being treated very poorly so they revolted and evenually declared themselves independent.
  • Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence

    Padre Hidalgo calls for Mexican Independence

    Hidalgo was a priest and he saw how the povert was affecting the people so he called for independence.
  • Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo

    Napoleon is defeated at the Battle of Waterloo

    Napolean met his waterloo and was finally defeated. he was no longer very powerful after that. and was then sent to saint helena.