Bonparte
... it that much closer to a public school system open to all students. He brought high prices and inflation under control by requiring all citizens to pay taxes. Napoleon had a new law written that was based on the equality of all citizens before the law, religious toleration, and advancement based on merit this was commonly known as the Napoleonic Code. In 1801 he negotiated with Pope Plus VII an agreement called the Concordat and made peace with the Catholic church. During the time Napoleon reigned as emperor he seized and dominated most of Europe. Despite Napoleon's success the people who lived in the conquered countries resented paying taxes and fighting for Napoleon's armies. The people wanted restoration and self rule. In 1812 Spain overthrew the French and reinstated their old king. This led to the revolt against Napoleon and the fall of the empire. After Russia joined in the revolt against Napoleon and Alexander withdrew from the Continental System Napoleon assembled an army of 600,000 soldiers to invade Russia. After a few months of marching the army arrived to Moscow on September 14 but only a day after the French entered the city a giant fire erupted and destroyed most of Moscow. Not lon...