# Napoleon Bonaparte - First Consul

URL: https://history-france.com/rulers/napoleon-bonaparte
Reign: 1799–1804
Born-Died: 1769 - 1821
Dynasty: Consulate
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Napoleon+Bonaparte&go=Go

After the coup of 18 Brumaire, Napoleon dominated the Consulate and reshaped French institutions.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [French Directory](https://history-france.com/rulers/french-directory)
- Succeeded by: [Napoleon I](https://history-france.com/rulers/napoleon-i-1804)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1799 - [Coup of 30 Prairial](https://history-france.com/timeline/1799-coup-of-30-prairial)
- 1799 - [Coup of 18 Brumaire](https://history-france.com/timeline/1799-coup-of-18-brumaire)
- 1799 - [Constitution of Year VIII](https://history-france.com/timeline/1799-constitution-of-year-viii)
- 1800 - [Battle of Marengo](https://history-france.com/timeline/1800-battle-of-marengo)
- 1800 - [Bank of France founded](https://history-france.com/timeline/1800-bank-of-france-founded)
- 1801 - [Concordat with the papacy](https://history-france.com/timeline/1801-concordat-with-the-papacy)
- 1802 - [Napoleon becomes First Consul for life](https://history-france.com/timeline/1802-napoleon-becomes-first-consul-for-life)
- 1802 - [Slavery restored in French colonies](https://history-france.com/timeline/1802-slavery-restored-in-french-colonies)
- 1802 - [Legion of Honour established](https://history-france.com/timeline/1802-legion-of-honour-established)
- 1803 - [Louisiana sold to the United States](https://history-france.com/timeline/1803-louisiana-sold-to-the-united-states)
- 1804 - [Napoleonic Civil Code promulgated](https://history-france.com/timeline/1804-napoleonic-civil-code-promulgated)
- 1804 - [First French Empire proclaimed](https://history-france.com/timeline/1804-first-french-empire-proclaimed)
- 1804 - [Napoleon crowned emperor](https://history-france.com/timeline/1804-napoleon-crowned-emperor)