On 18 May 1804 and his Coronation was held on 2 December 1804, although his correct title was "Emperor of the French".
Napoleon Bonaparte.
Napoleon Bonaparte, who called himself Emperor Napoleon I, ruled France from 1804 until 1814.
Napoleon became premier consul of France in November of 1799 (Brumaire Year VIII) and became Emperor on March 20th, 1804 when he crowned himself
Napoleon Bonaparte.
He declared himself Emperor of France.
Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of France.
Napoleon
Napoleon
he crowned himself emperor of France after beheading the leader of France
Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself as Emperor of France.
Napoleon Bonaparte. (It is unusual to describe him as a statesman, he was a general).
He crowned himself emperor of France.
He crowned himself emperor after overthrowing the Directory.
napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor
Napoleon Bonaparte.
Napoleon Bonaparte, who called himself Emperor Napoleon I, ruled France from 1804 until 1814.
Indeed Napoleon declared himself "Emperor of the French" and not King of France, what wouldn't have been tolerated by French people.