Establishment of the Consulate and Napoleon as First Consul
- When
- November–December 1799
- Where
- French First Republic
- Part of
- Coup of 18 Brumaire
The coup replaced the Directory with the French Consulate, bringing Napoleon to power as First Consul and, in most historians' view, ending the French Revolution.
The Coup of 18 Brumaire brought Napoleon Bonaparte to power as First Consul of the French First Republic, replacing the Directory with the French Consulate. In the view of most historians, it ended the French Revolution and would soon lead to Napoleon's coronation as Emperor of the French. In December 1799, Napoleon founded the Council of State, an advisory body of experts that could also draft laws for submission to the legislative body — an enduring reform of the new regime.
Sources
- Coup of 18 Brumaire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
- Napoleon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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