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Political and Legal Changes

Napoleon's rule was marked by significant political and legal changes in France.
Coup of 18 Brumaire
1799
Napoleon engineered the Coup of 18 Brumaire, which led to his rise to power as First Consul.
Establishment of the Empire
1804
Napoleon was proclaimed Emperor of the French, marking the beginning of the Napoleonic Empire.
Napoleonic Code
1804
Napoleon introduced the Napoleonic Code, a comprehensive set of civil laws that remains influential to this day.