He became the " First Consul "
He was confirmed as First Consul for Life on 2 August 1802.
I do think the correct question would be: did the French people like Napoleon? The answer is positive. Especially after the the Peace of Lunéville (Feb. 8,1801) and that of Amiens (Oct. 1,1801 the preliminaries, March 1802 the Treaty), Napoleon was acclaimed "Consul for Life" and people called him "Peacemaker".
Napoleon gave himself time to consolidate his power through a combination of military victories, political maneuvering, and constitutional changes. He won several decisive battles which cemented his authority, such as the Battle of Austerlitz. He also revised the French constitution to centralize power in himself, establishing the Consulate and later declaring himself Emperor. Additionally, he entered into treaties with other European powers to secure peace and stability, allowing him to focus on strengthening his rule domestically.
The Civil Code promulgated between 1802-1804. The Commercial Code - 1807. The Criminal Code - 1808. The Penal Code - 1810. The Concordat with the Catholic Church - 1801 (published on 1802. The Financial Reform - 1800. The Educational Reform - 1802.
In January 1802 Napoleon sent an army of 24,000 men under general Victor Emanuel Leclerc, who, after a bitter campaign managed to capture the Haitian leader Toussaint Louverture on June 7,1802.
He was confirmed as First Consul for Life on 2 August 1802.
In May 1802 it was decided that the French people should vote in referendum on the following question: "Shall Napoleon Bonaparte be consul for life?"
I do think the correct question would be: did the French people like Napoleon? The answer is positive. Especially after the the Peace of Lunéville (Feb. 8,1801) and that of Amiens (Oct. 1,1801 the preliminaries, March 1802 the Treaty), Napoleon was acclaimed "Consul for Life" and people called him "Peacemaker".
Yes he did
The National Convention met in September 1792 and voted to abolish the monarchy immediately and establish a republic.In a coup d'etat in November 1799, Napoleon became first consul. In 1802, he was made consul for life and two years later, emperor. This ending the Republic until 1848.
In 1799 he became the First Consul of the Executive Government of the First French Republic. On 2 August 1802 a national referendum was held that gave him the title of First Consul for Life. He was no longer bound to a 10 year term of office. His reforms were in place and France prospered. His opposition from within the Army were sent to San Domingo to put down the slave revolt and the unhappy royalists were exiled when he exposed them for plotting against his leadership. On 18 May 1804 the Senate passed a Bill introducing the French Empire with Napoleon as Emperor. On 2 December 1804 Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of the French.
1802
Napoleon has never been dictator of France. As First Consul of France he defeated the Second Coalition and signed the Treaty of peace with Austria at Lunéville on Feb. 8, 1801 and the Treaty of Peace with Great Britain at Amiens on March. 25, 1802. On Aug. 2, 1802 he was nominated Consul for Life and, on May 18,1804, the Senate proclaimed him Emperor of the French. The Imperial Crown was the Justifiable reward for the amazing reconstruction and reorganization he was able to carry out in the years which followed the aforementioned treaty of peace.
Napoleon gave himself time to consolidate his power through a combination of military victories, political maneuvering, and constitutional changes. He won several decisive battles which cemented his authority, such as the Battle of Austerlitz. He also revised the French constitution to centralize power in himself, establishing the Consulate and later declaring himself Emperor. Additionally, he entered into treaties with other European powers to secure peace and stability, allowing him to focus on strengthening his rule domestically.
France needed cash to continue the war in Europe.
The Civil Code promulgated between 1802-1804. The Commercial Code - 1807. The Criminal Code - 1808. The Penal Code - 1810. The Concordat with the Catholic Church - 1801 (published on 1802. The Financial Reform - 1800. The Educational Reform - 1802.
He created the National Order of the Legion of Honour in 1802 as the highest decoration in France.