How would you explain the rise of Napoleon? - India And The Contemporary World – I

The rise of Napoleon can be explained by the following factors:

1. Fall of the Jacobins: After the fall of the Jacobin government, the wealthier middle classes seized power.

2. Political Instability of the Directory: A new constitution appointed a "Directory," an executive made up of five members. However, the Directors often clashed with the legislative councils, who then sought to dismiss them.

3. Military Dictatorship: This political instability created a vacuum that paved the way for the rise of a military dictator, Napoleon Bonaparte.

4. Emperor of France: Taking advantage of the situation, Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of France in 1804 and set out to conquer neighbouring European countries.