a Consulate is a government normally ruled by more than one ‘Consul’ in a power-sharing arrangement

an emperor is a ruler with absolute power, with control over an empire, which is usually a group of countries taken by conquest

feudal describes the old French social hierarchy where the king owned all land and distributed it to those below him, who did the same for those below them, in exchange for work, money or service

a coalition is an alliance between countries against a common enemy

The reign of Napoleon: war and legal reforms

History

In this unit, pupils analyse how European nations reacted to the French Revolution and its challenges to monarchy and social order. In the unit, ‘Women's suffrage: why did it take so long for women to get the vote in Britain?’, pupils will trace the long fight for democratic rights in Britain, building on the revolutionary ideas of equality and representation.

In ‘The Enlightenment: what was the Enlightenment?’, pupils explored the rise of new ideas about reason, liberty, and individual rights that challenged traditional authority. Building on this, the current unit examines how these Enlightenment ideas influenced Europe’s reactions to the French Revolution and its radical transformation of society and politics.

The French Revolution: How did Europe respond to the French Revolution?

Depiction of war, threats of war, death or the aftermath of war.

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Depiction or discussion of violence or fighting, including threats of violence or the aftermath of violence.

Napoleon sold French land in America to the USA in 1803 for how much money?

Napoleon seized power from the Directory.

Napoleon created a Consulate and makes himself First Consul.

Napoleon failed to reassert French control over Saint-Domingue.

Napoleon sold French territory in America to the USA (the Louisiana Purchase).

Put the following events in chronological order, starting with the earliest.

Complete this sentence: The Code Napoleon replaced France's medieval {{ }} laws with a modern legal framework.

The Third Coalition was an alliance of which three countries against Napoleon?

Match the events in Napoleon's life with the years in which they occurred.

What were the ideals of the French Revolution that Napoleon was trying to spread?

What word is given to a leader of a republic who is often part of a power-sharing arrangement?

Complete the following sentence: "Napoleon was able to rise through the ranks of the French Army {{ }}."

Napoleon became general of the French Revolutionary Army.

Napoleon seized power from the Directory in Paris in 1799.

Put the following events into chronological order, starting with the earliest.

leader of a Republic, usually as part of a power-sharing arrangement

a ruler with absolute power, with control over an Empire

Match the terms with their correct definitions.

Napoleon won a victory at the Battle of the Pyramids.

Napoleon was forced to return to France because of French anger at the Directory

Napoleon seized power from the Directory and made himself Consul.

Put the events below into chronological order, starting with the earliest.

Which two of the countries below did Napoleon win victory over in Northern Italy?

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

The reign of Napoleon: war and legal reforms

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.