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dec 1, 1804 - Napoleon Crowns himself Emperor

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On the day of December 1, 1804 Napoleon crowns himself emperor of France. He improved the central government and instituted many reforms. Napoleon regulated the economy, promoted a system of public schools for boys, made peace with the Catholic Church in the Concordat of 1801, and instituted the Napoleonic Code.

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dec 1, 1804
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~ 221 years ago