The Age of Napoleon Podcast Episode 52: The Morning After
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Jun 23, 2019 This podcast delves into the aftermath of the Coup of 18 Brumaire and Napoleon Bonaparte's rise to power. It explores the coup's implications, censorship in Napoleonic France, strategic ambiguity, Napoleon's peaceful image, and his impact on politics, culture, and society.
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Napoleon Rode Someone Else's Coup To Power
- The 18 Brumaire coup turned a civilian conspiracy into a military-led takeover under Napoleon Bonaparte.
- Bonaparte leveraged his role as the coup's
Sieyès' Last-Minute Riding Lesson
- Emmanuel Sieyès took a horseback riding crash course the day before the coup because he feared he'd need to be a man on horseback.
- The story highlights Sieyès' intellectual strength but practical political weakness.
Public Apathy Eased The Coup's Success
- Parisian public reaction to the coup was muted and apathetic, described as a 'lethargic sleep' by police reports.
- Exhaustion, repression, and repeated regime changes dulled popular appetite for confrontation.