Napoleon Bonaparte was forced to choose between following the principles of the 1789 revolution, or to part from these principles and revert to a political system similar to that of the old Bourbon monarchy. As Napoleon's power in France and then Europe increased, Napoleon began to depart from revolutionary ideals and created organization similar to those the revolutionaries had attempted to destroy. It was seen as time for a new style of government. The Coup D'Etat …
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…encouraged many developments we today consider positive. The Napoleonic Wars were involved by France, but each nation fought to protect and expand its own national interest. Sometimes Prussia fought France. Austria, led by the crafty Metternich, tried to improve relations with France towards the end the Napoleonic era. Russia at first opposed Napoleon, then sided with him, and then turned against him again. While Napoleon was ruling France the enmity between France and England continued.