Hampton Bay Replacement

The situation of European countries conquered by Napoleon

ITALY

Napoleon arrived in Italy in 1796 and the following years the various states in the peninsula were redesigned. Piedmont, Liguria, Tuscany and the Papal States were annexed directly to France. Far north to the Marches from 1805 formed the Kingdom of Italy which included about one third of the entire peninsula. The Kingdom of the Two Sicilies became the Kingdom of Naples, led by Joachim Murat, brother of the Emperor.

HOLLAND

was built in France from 1810 to 1814. In 1806, a brother of Napoleon (Louis) was placed on the throne. The conscription was not well accepted.

BELGIUM

France annexed it from 1796 to 1814. The country had two ethnic groups, the Walloons (French) and Flemish (German). The majority of the bourgeoisie was favorable to France, as glimpsed in the future the possibility of creating an autonomous state and what actually happened in 1830. Before the arrival of Napoleon, this territory was a province of the Habsburg Empire.

GERMANY

arrival of French troops, this country was made up of several states. The most important thing was to Prussia. Napoleon them united, with the exception of the latter, creating the Confederation the Rhine will be subject to French politics. This was especially the federal government a thorn in the side of Austria and Prussia. Many reforms were introduced mainly in Bavaria.

SPAIN

was invaded in 1808 and was a great people's resistance against the French. It took several years for a bitter guerrilla struggle. Members met in Cadiz English in 1810 not accepted Napoleon's brother, Joseph, as their new king, while the rightful heir to the French Emperor was a prisoner. In 1812 much of the country was conquered by the Spaniards and the Constitution was promulgated in Cadiz, inspired by liberal principles.

POLAND

For this country, Napoleon is a myth, as it brought him the independence from Russia. Polish hymn there are these words: "Napoleon showed us how to stay united." Even after the fall of Napoleon, this country will always remain tied to France.

SWITZERLAND

footprint Napoleon was heard from 1798 to 1813. On his arrival he avoided a civil war. In 1803 a constitution was introduced, very good. Geneva, Valais and Neuchatel were annexed to France and was given to Marshal Bertier.