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{{WP-REAL|First French Empire}} | {{WP-REAL|First French Empire}} | ||
{{Regime Infobox | {{Regime Infobox | ||
|title1=French Empire | |title1 = French Empire | ||
|image1= French Flag.png | |image1 = French Flag.png | ||
|capital = [[Paris]] | |||
|capital= [[Paris]] | |government = [[Monarcy]] | ||
|government= [[Monarcy]] | |head_of_state = {{wiki|Emperor of the French|Emperor}} | ||
|head_of_state= {{wiki|Emperor of the French|Emperor}} | |legislature = {{wiki|Sénat conservateur|Conservative Senate}}<br>{{wiki|Tribunat|Tribunate}}<br>{{wiki|Corps législatif|Legislative Body}} | ||
|military = [[French Armed Forces]]<br>[[French Army]]<br>[[French Navy]] | |||
|legislature= {{wiki|Sénat conservateur|Conservative Senate}}<br>{{wiki|Tribunat|Tribunate}}<br>{{wiki|Corps législatif|Legislative Body}} | |ruling_house = {{wiki|House of Bonaparte}} | ||
|military= | |affiliation = [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|Parisian Brotherhood]] | ||
|ruling_house= {{wiki|House of Bonaparte}} | |civilization = [[France]] | ||
|affiliation= [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins|Parisian Brotherhood]] | |languages = {{wiki|French language|French}} | ||
|civilization= [[France]] | |demonym = French | ||
|languages= {{wiki|French language|French}} | |currency = {{wiki|French franc}} | ||
|founder(s) = [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] | |||
|demonym= French | |date_founded = 1804 | ||
|date_dissolved = 1814, 1815 | |||
|last_ruler = Napoleon Bonaparte | |||
|currency= {{wiki|French franc}} | |||
|founder(s)= [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] | |||
|date_founded= 1804 | |||
|date_dissolved= 1814, 1815 | |||
|last_ruler= Napoleon Bonaparte | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''French Empire''', historiographically the '''First French Empire''', was the empire of [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] and the dominant power of [[Europe]] at the beginning of the 18th century. | The '''French Empire''', historiographically the '''First French Empire''', was the empire of [[Napoleon Bonaparte]] and the dominant power of [[Europe]] at the beginning of the 18th century. | ||
Revision as of 19:08, 4 July 2020
The French Empire, historiographically the First French Empire, was the empire of Napoleon Bonaparte and the dominant power of Europe at the beginning of the 18th century.
At its height, the Empire possessed territory in two continent—Europe and North America—though the North American territories of Louisiana and Saint-Domingue were sold and lost to rebellion, respectively, before Napoleon's final defeat.
History
Born out of the rapidly expanding French Republic, Napoleon Bonaparte was crowned Emperor on 18 May 1804. Utilizing the recently reclaimed Apple of Eden to lead his armies to victory, Napoleon's power expanded across the European continent.[1] Despite his possession of the Apple however, Napoleon's Empire still suffered defeats.
In 1805, during the Battle of Trafalgar, the Royal Navy, led by Admiral Horatio Nelson, defended the United Kingdom from Napoleon Bonaparte's naval advances in 1805. It was a victory that would be immortalised with the construction of Trafalgar Square, in London.[2]