HIST209 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: The Russian Campaign, Bourgeoisie, Les Invalides
HIST209 Lecture Notes Monday 12th March 2018
Beethoven
- Was a fan of the ideals of the French Revolution
- Composed Eroica Berliner Philharmoniker in honour of Napoleon, who appeared the
saviour of the French Revolution.
- Napoleos ifluee as theefoe ot just i the ilita o i the eodellig of
the French Bureaucracy or post-revolutionary structuring of French life.
- His impact was wide and long lasting
- Inspired those who worked in the arts
- He ill taple o the ights of a – Beethoven, criticising Napoleon after he
crowned himself emperor.
The Napoleonic Legacy
- When thinking of Napoleon, shortness comes to mind
o This is something that was created to diminish his stature.
o He was actually average height for a French man
- Military victory also comes to mind
- ‘esposile fo uildig up Faes polie foe ad efoeet of the iil ode
French Revolution
- Moderate phase, 1789-1792
- Radical phase. 1792-1794
- Establishment of the Directory, 1795-1799
- French Revolution impact: dissolution of absolutism and feudal system
o The peoples ill eeded to e take ito aout
- French Revolution legacies: liberalism, democracy, nationalism
o Because of this, there was no going back to the ways of the old monarchy
Napoleon Bonaparte
- Ogoig deate o Napoleos ipat, positives and negatives:
o Supporters argue that he saved the revolution and guaranteed survival of its
principles
o Detatos ague that he eplaed Euopes old soeeigs ith hiself ad
his brothers and tried to dominate the continent
o Napoleon saw himself as the saviour of the revolution and the French nation
o Did his means justify the ends?
o Was he rescuing the ideals of the revolution?
o Or was he creating another line of despots, placing himself and his relatives
on the throne?
- Napoleo s lega aises uestios aout ho uh of soeoes pesoal
character impacts on how influential they are
- Was he successful because of his forceful will
Early life
- Born in Corsica in 1769
o Debates about today whether he should be considered Italian or French
o Some Italians today claim he was Italian. This indicates how people view him
today: as a saviour
- Son of a petty noble
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