Wikilatief - How did the French Revolution not spread to neighboring countries in Europe?
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| Napoleon Bonaparte |
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It was only after the French Revolution that various ideas derived from the French Revolution emerged and spread to various neighboring France.
European elites, nobles, and artists were enthusiastic and supportive of the ideas of the French Revolution.
Freedom advocates in Europe regard France as an exemplary example. The poet Goethe, for example, felt talented by the flames of the revolution.
Pro-actively, the French themselves is wanted to spread the idea of their revolution to other countries through military expansion.
In The French National Convention created in 1792. It has been written that « in all countries occupied by the army of the French Republic, the generals will proclaim the sovereignty of the people, remove feudalism, negate the rights, and privileges of nobility and privilege ».
By the time France conquered a region, at that time french ideas and concepts of freedom were growing in the area.
The most meritorious person in this case was Napoleon Bonaparte. Through his leadership, in addition to his successful annexation of Europe with France, the European state organization was renewed by him.
The most meritorious person in this case was Napoleon Bonaparte. Through his leadership, in addition to his successful annexation of Europe with France, the European state organization was renewed by him.
Napoleon wanted the French model to be used in other European countries. This can be seen from the number of countries conquered by France then adopted a constitution that resembles the French constitution.
In addition, Napoleon also required that these countries use a more centralized system of administration, the use of the Civil Code, the abolition of feudal law, create high schools similar to those in France and disseminate the use of metric systems.
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| Napoleon Bonaparte painted by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres |
Napoleon's great ideals eventually backfired on himself. The French-controlled countries eventually made the concept of national sovereignty as a motor to break free from France.
Britain, Prussia, Austria, Sweden and Russia then united and formed a major alliance against France. And as we know it ended with the overthrow of Napoleon.
After napoleon's defeat, starting in 1815 most European countries took action to fors form a balance between king power and people's aspirations.
After napoleon's defeat, starting in 1815 most European countries took action to fors form a balance between king power and people's aspirations.
Although the concept of the kingdom is maintained but the shape is not what it used to be. Thanks to the French Revolution, a constitutional monarchy was created.