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# Recovery & Age of Napoleon ## Background Information: * **1799**: He was sent to military school. * **Age 16**: Became a lieutenant. * **Age 26**: Became a general of the army. * **Age 30**: Became emperor. ## Napoleon's Rise to Power: * **1799**: Helped overthrow the Directory. * Created a 3-...

# Recovery & Age of Napoleon ## Background Information: * **1799**: He was sent to military school. * **Age 16**: Became a lieutenant. * **Age 26**: Became a general of the army. * **Age 30**: Became emperor. ## Napoleon's Rise to Power: * **1799**: Helped overthrow the Directory. * Created a 3-member governing board known as the Consulate. * Another constitution was drafted. He was given the title "First Consul". * **1802**: Named consul for life. * **1802**: Made peace with Britain, Austria, and Russia. * **1804**: Became emperor of France. * People recognized and supported his power. ## Napoleon's Reforms in France: * **Built roads and canals**. * **Encouraged the return** of émigrés (people who left France). * **Allowed peasants to retain the lands** they bought from the Church (often lands previously owned by the Church). * **Created jobs**. * **Napoleonic Code**: * Limited women's rights. * Created equality under the law (at least for men). * Allowed religious freedom.