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Senate Proclamation of Napoleon as Emperor
- When
- 18 May 1804
- Where
- Paris
The French Senate proclaimed Napoleon Bonaparte as Emperor of the French on 18 May 1804, formalizing the transition from the Consulate to the Empire.
This legislative act was based on the Constitution of the Year XII. The proclamation established Napoleon's imperial authority legally, distinct from the later religious coronation. It marked the end of the First Republic's republican form of government.
Sources
- Napoleon Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-27
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