Napoleon Notes II

1799 Napoleon returns to France as a Politician

• Helped overthrow the weak Directory.
• Set up three-man Consulate with a new constitution drawn up.
• Napoleon soon moved into position of 1st Consul and in 1802 Consul for life.

Plebiscite 1803
• Napoleon held a plebiscite, or popular vote by ballot, to decide if he should become emperor
• Because of his large support at the time, they voted for Napoleon

Emperor Napoleon (1804)

• Gained enough power to take the title of Emperor of France.
• Invited Pope to participate in coronation.
• Took the crown from the Pope and placed it upon his own head.