Describe the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.

French revolution removed the barrier of the privilege of birth and paved the way for the privilege of talent. Glorious victories of Napoleon in wars made the French realise that only a soldier’s sword could restore discipline and respect for authority and stable government. He carried out many reforms in the political, economic and social field, Napoleon carried out certain reforms which were associated with the basic spirit of the revolution.

In the economic field, he continued the old policy of the revolution by reorganising the taxation system. He uprooted the aristocrats also. In 1804 Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of France.