Based on the description of feudalism given in the lesson, analyze how Napoleon's new ruling class resembled feudalistic relationships of Louis XVI's time. (1 point)
• Napoleon divided people between the Legion of Honor and taxpayers, similar to the Estates-General.
• Napoleon created the Council of the Ancients and the Council of 500, with himself at the top as consul.
Napoleon implemented a system in which he granted titles and land to people who would support him financially.
• Napoleon brought back the old ruling class that Louis XVI had used.
Napoleon's new ruling class resembled feudalistic relationships of Louis XVI's time in several ways. Firstly, like the Estates-General, Napoleon divided people into distinct categories based on their status and loyalty. He created the Legion of Honor for individuals who demonstrated their loyalty to him and the state, similar to how the Estates-General categorized people based on their social class.
Additionally, Napoleon established the Council of the Ancients and the Council of 500, with himself as consul at the top. This structure closely resembled the hierarchical system of feudalism, where a monarch or nobility held the highest position of power and authority. Similarly, Louis XVI had relied on a similar ruling class structure to maintain control during his reign.
Furthermore, Napoleon implemented a system where he granted titles and land to individuals who supported him financially. This mirrored the feudalistic practice of granting land and privileges to vassals in exchange for their loyalty and military support. By doing so, Napoleon reinstated a system that closely resembled the old ruling class of Louis XVI's era.
In summary, Napoleon's new ruling class mirrored feudalistic relationships of Louis XVI's time through the division of people based on loyalty and status, the hierarchical structure of the government, and the granting of titles and land in exchange for support.