dec 24, 1799 - The Councils, now firmly under the control of Bonaparte, adopt the Constitution of the Year VIII
Description:
The new Consulate is formally established, with Bonaparte as First Consul, Cambacérès as Second Consul, and Charles-François Lebrun as Third Consul. Traditional histories mark this date as the end of the French Revolution.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 24, 1799
Now
~ 225 years ago