The rise of Napoleon came right after the fall of the Directory in 1796. The Directors often clashed with the legislative councils, who then made attempts to dismiss them. The Directory was highly politically unstable; hence, Napoleon rose to power as a military dictator. Earlier, the Jacobins had overthrown King Louis XVI and established governance on their own module; but Robespierre’s administration was too harsh and relentless. Napoleon crowned himself the Emperor in 1804 and abolished dynasties. He viewed himself as a “moderniser of Europe” and was rightly seen as a liberator who introduced a uniform system of weights and measures, introduced laws to protect private property, etc. However, his quest for power led to his ultimate downfall with his defeat at Waterloo in 1815.

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0 for Q. How would you explain the rise of napolean? answer added by Prashanth Ellina 1 year, 10 months ago comment

unique254 is partly correct. but that was not all. as the eldest in his family,Napoleon joined the french army at the age of 17 and quickly advanced in ranks . however he was in danger of dismissal from the army due to his Jacobin connections.But, in a stroke of luck, as the french king and queen left versailles, Napoleon became head of military at paris. soon he became a member of the Directory and eventually made hmself director for life. when seen from a military point of view, Napoleon's victories against the Austrians and England helped france recover from financial problems created by the Bourbon era and establish himself as a great ruler.

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0 for Q. How would you explain the rise of napolean? answer added by Arun Shankar 1 year, 8 months ago comment

The fall of Jacobins Government after the reign of terror led to the establishment of the Directory, an executive made up of five members. These members often clashed with each other and with the legislative councils, who then sought to dismiss them. The political instability of the Directory paved the way for the rise of a military dictator like Napoleon Bonaparte who was rising swiftly in the ranks and making his presence felt.

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0 for Q. How would you explain the rise of napolean? answer added by unique254 1 year, 10 months ago comment