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In a coup in which he became the First Consul of France.

To his credit, the idea of a coup against the lawful government did not originate with him, but he was invited to join because he controlled the military forces that were charged with the protection of the Directory Government. (He was brought on board as the muscle of the coup, but used his brain to offer the legislature a possible Constitution and they chose him to ascend to the lead position on the Consul. He graciously accepted their kind offer.)

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Napoleon seized power in 1799, and in 1804 he gave himself the title of Emperor. He was born in Ajaccio, Corsica, France.

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