Coronation of Napoleon as Emperor
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility
- Subcategories: Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Emperors, Caesars, Khans, Ceremonies, Rites, Rituals
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, French History
- Geographical Location: Paris
- Date: December 2, 1804
Article abstract: The coronation of Napoleon as emperor indicates a symbolic break with the forces of revolution that brought him to power and visibly confirms his absolute control of France.
Summary of Event
The coronation of Napoleon Bonaparte as emperor of the French on December 2, 1804, marked the official beginning of the First Empire; however, the actual establishment of the regime dated from the coup d’état of 18-19 Brumaire in the Year VIII (November 9-10, 1799), when a conspiracy, which included Napoleon and Lucien Bonaparte, the Abbé...
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