Toussaint Louverture forced Napolean Bonaparte to abandon plans for an American empire
Naponelon Bonaparte
Toussaint L'Ouverture led an independence movement among the slaves of Haiti. This movement liberated Haiti from French control. Since Haiti was much more productive than Louisiana, Napoleon lost interest in maintaining control of the American mainland and his dreams were dashed.
They believed they were fighting for their freedom.
AnswerIn 1797, the Pope was forced by the French army's arrival in Rome to abandon claim to large areas of papal territory and was taken captive to France. Napoleon negotiated terms with the Pope, in the Concordat of 1801, and returned the papal states to the new Pope. In exchange, Pius VII annulled all the sees in France and cancelled the appointments of all incumbent bishops. New bishoprics were created and bishops were to be appointed by the Pope, with the First Consul to have right of veto. Likewise, the State was to be permitted to veto the appointment of lower clergy by the bishops. Some 'old' bishops refused to abandon their sees and were excommunicated. (Mastering Theology, by Michaela Davey)
Toussaint Louverture forced Napolean Bonaparte to abandon plans for an American empire
Naponelon Bonaparte
Cause he was a prick
The slave revolt on Haiti was lead by Toussaint L'Ouverture and Jean-Jacques Dessalines.
Toussaint L'Ouverture led an independence movement among the slaves of Haiti. This movement liberated Haiti from French control. Since Haiti was much more productive than Louisiana, Napoleon lost interest in maintaining control of the American mainland and his dreams were dashed.
The French believed his promises. He gave them bread and hope which was an improvement over the treatment they received from the Republic or the Monarchy.
AnswerIn 1797, the Pope was forced by the French army's arrival in Rome to abandon claim to large areas of papal territory and was taken captive to France. Napoleon negotiated terms with the Pope, in the Concordat of 1801, and returned the papal states to the new Pope. In exchange, Pius VII annulled all the sees in France and cancelled the appointments of all incumbent bishops. New bishoprics were created and bishops were to be appointed by the Pope, with the First Consul to have right of veto. Likewise, the State was to be permitted to veto the appointment of lower clergy by the bishops. Some 'old' bishops refused to abandon their sees and were excommunicated. (Mastering Theology, by Michaela Davey)
They believed they were fighting for their freedom.
A:In 1797, the Pope was forced by the French army's arrival in Rome to abandon claim to large areas of papal territory and was taken captive to France. In 1799, Napoleon was made First Consul, and reached new terms with the Pope in the Concordat of 1801.Napoleon acknowledged that the majority of Frenchmen were Catholics and returned the papal states to the new Pope. In exchange, Pius VII annulled all the sees in France and cancelled the appointments of all incumbent bishops. New bishoprics were created and bishops were to be appointed by the Pope, with the First Consul to have right of veto. Likewise, the State was to be permitted to veto the appointment of lower clergy by the bishops. Some 'old' bishops refused to abandon their sees and were excommunicated.
Do not abandon your children. Do not abandon your dogs. Do not abandon me.
The failed rebellion of the French population in Canada against British rule.
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