Napoleonic Era and Age of Revolution (Copy)

Napoleon seized control and initially installed and enlightened despotism known as the Consulate. During this time he instituted a number of important enlightened reforms, most important of these, his Napoleonic Code. This provided freedom of religion, a uniform law codes, social and legal equality, property rights, and end feudal dues.

see 18 Brumaire

Napoleon declared himself French Emperor and became a military dictato.