HIST 215 Chapter Notes -Organic Articles, Netherlands, Pope Pius Vii
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Napoleon and the revolution: returned to corsica 1789 petitioned national assembly to have corsica become formally part of. 35,000 soldiers + scientists defeats egyptian forces at battle of the pyramids 1798 pol. stability. Napoleon oversees new constitution makes peace with rcc: voyage to egypt, russia + austria + br. = second coalition: 1799 coup d" tat overthrowing the directory led by napoleon and abb siey s. Pope pius cii eager to end rel. turmoil. Cath. religion of france pope appoints new bishops upon nap. recommendation. Church no longer has claim to old ecclesiastical lands. Church subject to same administrative organization and policing as any other organization. 1802 nap. restores fr. control and slavery tropical disease kills much of fr. army there. Br. government later convinces him to join: 1806 confederation of the rhine. 16 german states promise support for nap. if war broke out again.