After the French Revolution and the ensuing bloodbath and chaos, a strong ruler was needed.
He seized power from the Directory.
He was part of a coup against the lawful French Government called the Directory.
Napoleon Bonaparte.
This was supposedly said by Napoleon in order to describe the UK as unfit for a war with France.
No, it didn't. France was already a Republic when Napoleon became First Consul in 1799.
Yes, with a regal coronation.
Napoleon was never really king, he just declared himself Emperor of France, after his reign, the Bourbon monarchy was restored to power making King Louis xviii ruler of France.
Napoleon was.
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France had spent years overthrowing the Monarchy and then handed Napoleon the throne.
Louis XVI (and his wife Marie Antoinette).
napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor
They had dinner with Napoleon Bonaparte, later known as Napoleon I (the first). He was ruler of France in the years 1769 - 1821.
Napoleon Bonaparte.
Do you mean Napoleon Bonapart who was the famous general and ruler of France?
Louis napoleon
Napoleon III the third son of Napoleon Bonaparte and last King of the French.
Ruler of France. He crowned himself on 2 December 1804.