The History of Napoleon the First, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Pierre Lanfrey

9780332467290: The History of Napoleon the First, Vol. 4 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0332467295 ISBN 13: 9780332467290

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

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Napoleon reshaped the lawmaking process, turning the Legislative Body into a formal register of the Empire.

This volume surveys the Legislative Sessions of 1809 and 1810, showing how decrees and Senatus Consultums often replaced debate. It explains why the body, once a national representative, grew to be seen as useless or even dangerous in the Emperor’s eyes. The text also highlights how the creation of new powers and revenue streams, like the domaine extraordinaire, changed the balance of control between the state and the ruler.

How decrees and senatorial rulings minimized legislative debate and bypassed formal approval
The transformation of the body from a check on power to a ceremonial audience for imperial plans
The creation and use of the domaine extraordinaire to fund state and army needs
Controversies over practices like confiscation and state control of property, and their political implications

Ideal for readers of Napoleonic history who want a critical view of how empire and law collided in the late 1800s, and for those studying how political institutions can be shaped by one man's will.

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