Monday, October 15, 2018

Napoleon - The Coming of Empire


Key Milestones 

1799 - Napoleon returns to France and find the Republic bankrupt. The Directory is also unpopular with the people. Forms an alliance with Joseph Sieyès, Roger Ducos (Speaker of the Lower House - Council of Five Hundred), Lucien (his brother), Joseph Fouché (a director) and the Diplomat,/Political Chameleon Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord and seizes power in the 18th Brumaire coup d"tat.

1799 -  A New constitution is confirmed - Constitution of Year VIII - that makes Napoleon First Consul for ten years . Although there are two lesser Consuls the Republic has effectively transitioned into a dictatorship. Era of Plebiscites begins. Consulate will only last five years.

1802 - Napoleon becomes First Consul for Life through a plebiscite. Reformation of French education system.

1804 - Introduction of the Code Napoleon Legal System (Civil Code).

1804 - In the presence of the Pope Napoleon crowns himself Emperor. He was earlier on proclaimed Emperor by the Senate.

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