"Then look at the weaving industries in the German states, like Berg, which were destroyed by N`s clever alteration of the rules of importation of their products to France. "
How about a source or at least enough detail so that one might figure out what "bad" thing it is that you claiming N did this time? Is that too much to ask ? Is it a too much of a "trick" ? Is it OT ?

"These and other such economic measures produced great economic hardship in his satellite states, contributing to his alienation."
Says who ? What other economic measures ? What economic hardship ? Which satellite states ? Who within those states ?

If you just want to say "N is bad" - and have nothing more to offer us, that's fine. Just reply to all posts with that simple phrase.