How would you explain the rise of Napoleon?

How would you explain the rise of Napoleon?

Ans.

(i) After the fall of the Jacobin government, a new constitution was introduced which provided for two legislative councils and Directory. However, the Directors often clashed with the legislative councils, who then sought to dismiss them. 

(ii) The political instability of the Directory paved the way for the rise of a military dictator, Napoleon Bonaparte.

(iii) In 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of France and he set out to conquer neighbouring state, dispossessing dynasties and creating kingdoms where he placed members of his family.

(iv) He introduced various reforms that carried the revolutionary ideas of liberty and modem laws to other parts of Europe. He was finally defeated at Waterloo in 1815.