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The Rise of Napoleon
On the timeline · around 1799 ·
What happened
A brilliant young artillery officer from Corsica, Napoleon Bonaparte rose to fame through victories in the wars of the French Revolution, especially his Italian campaign. In November 1799, in the coup of 18 Brumaire, he overthrew the ruling Directory and made himself First Consul — effectively the ruler of France.
Why it matters
The coup of Brumaire ended a decade of revolutionary turmoil and concentrated power in one man's hands, opening the era that would bear his name and reshape the map of Europe.
Sources
- World History Encyclopedia. Napoleon Bonaparte · Reputable source
Related timelines
- The French Revolution → — Napoleon rose from the chaos of the Revolution