Why was public opinion favorable to Napoleon?
How did Napoleon become the ruler of France?
2007-11-05 16:25:01 · 8 answers · asked by spykid1803 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
He forced them to follow him, and he became ruler through a military coup.
2007-11-05 16:27:45 · answer #1 · answered by ibjammin45 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Napoleon became ruler of France through a coup d'état.
As for public opinion, assuming you mean French public opinion, it was not totally pro-Napoleon there were Royalist and Counter-Revolutionary revolts throughout his reign and given that the Empire subverted the Revolution some Revolutionaries also opposed him. Outside France pro-Napoleon sentiment was mainly held by those who wished to see revolution in their own countries.
2007-11-05 19:52:35 · answer #2 · answered by Tim D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English (hence American) Histroy records Napoleon as a tyrant and despot. Partly because he was opposed by a democratic government. However Eastern Europe sees him as the bringer of the Enlightenment. That is learning, knowledge and other things Americans and the British take for granted these days.
So how did this diminutive italian become the ruler of france? By inventing nationalism. That is, the idea of fighting for a country. Even deposed he returned and raised new armies of volunteer soilders. He was immensely popular in France during his time and was possible murdered in captivity by the English to make sure he never returned to create problems again.
2007-11-05 16:31:11 · answer #3 · answered by flingebunt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exile in Saint Helena and dying Napoleon grew to become into imprisoned and then exiled by potential of the British to the island of Saint Helena (2,800 km off the Bight of Guinea interior the South Atlantic Ocean) from 15 October 1815. collectively as there, with a small cadre of followers, he dictated his memoirs and criticized his captors. sick for quite some his time on Saint Helena, Napoleon died on 5 might 1821. His final words have been: "France, the army, head of the army, Josephine". His history grew to become into allotted to his close followers like the final Marbot, whom he asked to proceed his writings on the "Grandeur de la France".
2016-10-01 23:01:32 · answer #4 · answered by pepin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He took arms against France's enemies and did very well, bringing fame and glory to France
2007-11-05 16:29:13 · answer #5 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think he came to the helm after the french revolution...kind of an idiot b/c he invaded russia in the winter...so did hitler...
2007-11-05 16:56:43 · answer #6 · answered by z88 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because he is good at it!
2007-11-05 16:28:26 · answer #7 · answered by jiggins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-11-05 16:27:51 · answer #8 · answered by superkatty1244 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋