10 September 1799
After seizing the French government in a coup d'etat, Napoleon abolished the Constitution of the Year III and established the Consulate. His first title was that of the First Consul. Some historians consider the Consulate to be one of France's most important periods.
Briefly (1798-1801, though he returned to France in 1799).
Napoleon played a key role in the French Revolution (1789–99), served as first consul of France (1799–1804), and was the first emperor of France (1804–14/15). Today Napoleon is widely considered one of the greatest military generals in history. Learn about Napoleon's role in the French Revolution (1789–99).
The coup d'état of the Directory marked the beginning of Napoleon's rule. The Directory was an unstable, corrupt government that Napoleon was able to overthrow. Napoleon then crowned himself emperor of France in 1804 CE.
Napoleon was part of a coup against the French Directory and became the First Consul of the Executive Government of the First French Republic. He had been brought into the coup attempt to provide the military muscle.
Napoleon Bonaparte.
No, it didn't. France was already a Republic when Napoleon became First Consul in 1799.
First Consul
France. It ended in 1799 when Napoleon became the First Consul of France.
He was the First Consul of France from 12 December 1799 until 18 May 1804.
He became the First Consul in 1799.
He became First Consul as a result of a coup.
First consul
The American Revolution was over before 1799 when Napoleon became the First Consul of France.
Napoleon Bonaparte of France. Napoleon Bonaparte, First Consul (later Emperor) of France.
Napoleon Bonaparte was a decorated military commander. After became First Consul of France he annexed the territories around France to add to his empire.
Napoleon became premier consul of France in November of 1799 (Brumaire Year VIII) and became Emperor on March 20th, 1804 when he crowned himself