nov 1, 1799 - Napoleon becomes First Consul

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In November 1799, in an event known as the coup of 18 Brumaire, Napoleon was part of a group that successfully overthrew the French Directory. The Directory was replaced with a three-member Consulate and Napoleon became the first consul, making him France's leading political figure. Napoleon served as the first consul of France from 1799 to 1804. In that time, Napoleon reformed the French educational system, developed a civil code (the Napoleonic Code) and negotiated the Concordat of 1801.

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