THE IMPACT OF NAPOLEON BONAPARTE I ON EUROPE

He played a big role in the 1789 French revolution as a soldier for example in the Italian and Egyptian campaigns.
His role in the Whiff of Grape shot of 1795 in which he suppressed the royalists who were demonstrating against the Directory Government.

He contributed to the French conquest of Belgium and the Italian states which promoted the French glory in Europe.
He contributed to the spread of the republican ideology in Europe. This was through the establishment of republics like the Cisalpine Republic in Italy.
He made economic reforms in France which saved the country from economic decline (give examples).
He made administrative reforms in France.
He made judicial reforms in France like the Code Napoleon.
He made reforms in public works.
He made religious reforms in France.
He created the Napoleonic Dynasty in Europe which ensured that his relatives controlled the conquered states in Europe.
He promoted agricultural development in France.
He carried out military reforms.

He led to the spread of the Napoleonic wars and unrest or instability in Europe.
He imprisoned the pope in 1809 which generated hatred from the Catholics all over Europe.
He declared the Continental System which created economic difficulties both in France and Europe as a whole.
He led to the rise of nationalism in Europe among the conquered states like the German and Italian states. This laid a foundation for the unification struggles of Italy and Germany.
He led to the rise of liberalism in Europe especially when he became a dictator in the conquered states.
Through the wars, Napoleon conquered many states and made France the most powerful country Europe. This changed the balance of power in Europe which threatened other European powers.

He led to the calling of the Vienna Congress of 1814 – 1815 which subsequently gave birth to the signing of the Vienna Settlement of 1815.

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