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Bookmark or Share- First French Empire | Map, Definition, Peak, & Napoleon | BritannicaFirst French Empire, historical empire established on May 18, 1804, with the creation of Napoleon I as “emperor of the French.” The Napoleonic empire persisted until the restoration of Louis XVIII on May 3, 1814.
- The Rise and Fall of the First French Empire - VaiaThe First French Empire was ruled by Napoleon and dominated Continental Europe at the beginning of the 19 th century. The Napoleonic Wars extended French influence as far as Poland - the French Empire was at its peak! So, how was it formed, and how did it fall?
- The French Empire | Boundless World History - Lumen LearningIn 1804, the Constitution of the Year XII established the First French Empire with Napoleon Bonaparte — previously First Consul for Life, with wide-ranging powers — as Napoleon I, Emperor of the French. That ended the period of the French Consulate and of the French First Republic.
- Napoleon Bonaparte - World History EncyclopediaNapoleon Bonaparte was significant for founding the First French Empire and reshaping Europe through his conquests and liberal reforms. He also changed the way wars were fought with his military innovations.
- Napoleon I | Biography, Achievements, & Facts | BritannicaNapoleon I (born August 15, 1769, Ajaccio, Corsica—died May 5, 1821, St. Helena Island) was a French general, first consul (1799–1804), and emperor of the French (1804–1814/15), one of the most celebrated personages in the history of the West.
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