Napoleon Bonaparte strove for unlimited power all his life. And this unrestrained passion guided this man always and in everything. He even proclaimed himself emperor when France was not yet an empire.
Instructions
Step 1
Two major historical events in France at the end of the eighteenth century brought Napoleon Bonaparte to the imperial throne. The first of these is the Great French Revolution. Having supported her, an unknown young lieutenant of the French army marked the beginning of his rapid military career. The second is the military coup of 1799. Leading which Bonaparte became emperor.
Step 2
The capture of Toulon brought Napoleon the first nationwide glory. In 1793, this city was captured by the British, who posed a serious danger to the French Republic. Appointed commander of the artillery, Napoleon himself developed and brilliantly implemented the plan for the capture of Toulon. So at the age of 24, he received the rank of brigadier general and commander of the Italian army.
Step 3
Then there was a successful Italian campaign, as a result of which France annexed the north of Italy. Bonaparte himself is already becoming a divisional general and is quickly gaining popularity in the upper strata of French society and gaining significant influence.
Step 4
In 1798, Bonaparte, at the head of the French army, went to Egypt, then a British colony, and suffered one defeat after another.
Step 5
At this time, a conspiracy is brewing in France. The reason for this is a deep crisis in which the country found itself under the control of a helpless and thoroughly corrupt Directory. There is an urgent need to change the constitution and reform the government. Both the upper and lower strata of society want and expect a military coup at that time.
Step 6
Bonaparte, having learned about the situation, dooming his Egyptian army to death, urgently returns to Paris.
Step 7
As soon as possible, a new constitution is being prepared and adopted at a popular plebiscite. According to it, the legislative power in the Republic is divided between the Council of State, the Legislative Corps, the Senate and the Tribunal. This separation makes her absolutely helpless and clumsy.
Step 8
Executive power is concentrated in the hands of the consul, whom Bonaparte, in fact, appointed himself. There were, however, two more consuls - the second and the third. But they had only an advisory vote.
Step 9
Already in 19002, Napoleon passed through the Senate a special decree on the life of his powers. And two years later, he proclaims himself emperor.
