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First Consul for Life
Following the Peace of Amiens, the Tribunat desires that the First Consul be given a “glorious sign of national recognition”. In May 1802, a Sénatus-consulte is passed regarding the Tribunat’s desire to re-elect Napoleon Bonaparte for a further 10 years … Continue reading
Treaty of Lunéville
“His majesty, the emperor and the king of Hungary and Bohemia, and the first consul of the French republic, in the name of the French people, having equally at heart to put an end to the miseries of war, have … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Timeline Details, Second Italian Campaign, War of the Second Coalition
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Banque de France
The Banque de France was created on 18 January 1800 by Napoleon who was then First Consul, to foster renewed economic growth in the wake of the deep recession of the Revolutionary period. The new Bank’s task was to issue … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Timeline Details, Other Private & Affairs of State
Tagged ancien régime, bank, banque, banque de france, central committee, city of paris, commercial bills, consul, first, france, issuing bank, napoleon, napoleon bonaparte, paper money, revolutionary government, revolutionary period
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War of the Second Coalition
The War of the Second Coalition lasted between 1799-1801 and comprised Turkey, England, Austria, Russia and was the second attempt by European monarchs, led by Austria and Russia, to contain or eliminate Revolutionary France. They formed a new alliance and … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Timeline Details, War of the Second Coalition
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