HIST 1202H Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Bourgeoisie, Aristocracy, Putting-Out System
8 Mar 2016
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The french revolution and the napoleonic wars (continued) Napoleon answers to no one, no one can over rule him, he is at the top of the. If you have talent you can rise in power, makes it a more efficient government. Napoleon had way more power than louis. Secret police created, anyone can be arrested and put in jail without trail. Hierarchy is based on talent, not who your parents were. The concordat (1801) signed between the pope and napoleon, pope gives up power to napoleon to appoint positions in the church, the pope agreed because he wanted catholicism to be brought back. Napoleon himself is not religious, although he recognizes that the people are. Brings back the 7 day weeks and religious holidays. States all men are equal and should be treated equal in the eye of the law, Throws out all old laws and make one unified code.
