The title emphasized that the emperor ruled over "the French people" (the nation) and not over France (the state). The old formula of "King of France" indicated that the king owned France as a personal possession. Thus the new term indicated a constitutional monarchy.
The title was purposely created to preserve the appearance of the French Republic and to show that after the French Revolution, the feudal system was abandoned and a nation-state was created, with equal citizens as the subjects of their emperor.
The title of "Emperor of the French" was supposed to demonstrate that Napoleon's coronation was not a restoration of the monarchy, but an introduction of a new political system: the French Empire. Napoleon's reign lasted until 22 June 1815, when he was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo, exiled and imprisoned on the island of Saint Helena, where he died on 5 May 1821.
Just a precision, he was proclaimed Emperor on the 18th of May but only crowned on the 2nd of December. I was puzzled because it is well known that the victory of Austerlitz happened exactly one year after his coronation and I was sure Austerlitz happened in the winter
capcaunul on May 18th, 2021 at 05:02 UTC »
The title emphasized that the emperor ruled over "the French people" (the nation) and not over France (the state). The old formula of "King of France" indicated that the king owned France as a personal possession. Thus the new term indicated a constitutional monarchy.
The title was purposely created to preserve the appearance of the French Republic and to show that after the French Revolution, the feudal system was abandoned and a nation-state was created, with equal citizens as the subjects of their emperor.
The title of "Emperor of the French" was supposed to demonstrate that Napoleon's coronation was not a restoration of the monarchy, but an introduction of a new political system: the French Empire. Napoleon's reign lasted until 22 June 1815, when he was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo, exiled and imprisoned on the island of Saint Helena, where he died on 5 May 1821.
ThePr1d3 on May 18th, 2021 at 07:00 UTC »
Just a precision, he was proclaimed Emperor on the 18th of May but only crowned on the 2nd of December. I was puzzled because it is well known that the victory of Austerlitz happened exactly one year after his coronation and I was sure Austerlitz happened in the winter
Rioma117 on May 18th, 2021 at 07:10 UTC »
That outfit must be heavy, but man, that looks opulent af.