Cromwell and Napoleon: men of war

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Cromwell and Napoleonmen of war

• Both were famous soldiers and war leaders but
• Who did what and when?
• How are they similar / different?
• Who is the greater and why?
• How do we decide who is great in history?

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Early career

• Joined the army aged 43, after being a landowner
  and MP
• Rapidly promoted as many old army officers served
  the king
• Led cavalry in the civil war fighting for
  Parliament

• Joined the army aged 16 after studying at a
  military college
• Rapidly promoted as many old army officers had
  been executed
• Led army in wars against foreign enemies

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Leadership

• Strict and stubborn demanded high moral
  standards of soldiers
• Said he fought for his country and for God
• Promoted talented and religious soldiers who
  shared his beliefs
• Inspired loyalty

• Charismatic and bold looked for courage and
  loyalty in soldiers
• Said he fought for his country and for glory
• Promoted talented men who other soldiers
  respected
• Inspired loyalty

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Victories

• Won important battles all over British Isles
• Used brutal force to defeat some opponents
• As a general, he was never beaten in battle and
  died while ruling his country

• Won important battles all over Europe
• Forced people to feed and house his armies
• He lost several major battles and was finally
  defeated on the battlefield

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Conquests and legacy

• While in power he gained very little foreign
  territory
• His main conquest was Jamaica it gave wealth to
  his country for 300 years
• He helped to start a navy that was built a
  worldwide empire

• While in power he conquered most of Europe
• His main conquests were all lost when he was
  defeated
• He built several huge armies but they were all
  destroyed

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Extras

• He used his troops to take control of Parliament
• Faced few great generals in his career
• Tried hard to avoid wars if he could
• Was wounded in battle

• He used troops to take control of the National
  Assembly
• Defeated most of Europes top generals
• Seemed to go looking for new wars
• Was wounded in battle

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Significance how do we decide?