Napoleon+I-+enlightened+despotism

Jacob Monks

__Napoleon I- enlightened despotism__
 * enlightened despotism**- attempted to apply the rational spirit of the Enlightenment, general belief that the use of torture to extract information was a savage relic of the Middle Ages and had no place in the judicial system of any enlightened monarch, enlightened despots began to see themselves as the first servants of the state, whose duty was to provide for the general welfare of their subjects

Thesis- After Napoleon took control of France in 1799, he established complete control over the French, but did show signs of enlightened despotism, as seen in his Condorcat of 1801 and Civil Code.

__Body Paragraph 1 (Policies)__ 3 consuls coup d'et Condorcat of 1801 peace with Catholic Church Code Napoleon (Civil Code) divorce rights no tax exemptions aristocracy based on merit professional tax collectors saved National Convention Grand Army

__Body Paragraph 2 (Accomplishments)__ peace with Catholic Church preserved revolutionary thoughts enlightened ideas equality before law right to choose profession religious toleration abolition of serfdom and feudalism protected property rights

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Corfield, Justin. "Napoléon I." In Ackermann, Marsha E., Michael Schroeder, Janice J. Terry, Jiu-Hwa Lo Upshur, and Mark F. Whitters, eds. //Encyclopedia of World History: Age of Revolution and Empire, 1750 to 1900//, vol. 4. New York: Facts On File, Inc., 2008. //Modern World History Online//. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp?