First French Empire

Also known as Greater French Empire, Napoleonic Empire, French Empire, Napoleonic France, French First Empire, The 1st French Empire, 1st French Empire

empire of Napoleon I of France, from 1804 to 1815

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The First French Empire was the government of France under Napoleon Bonaparte from 1804 to 1815, when he ruled as Emperor. It matters because Napoleon's reign dramatically reshaped Europe through military conquests, legal reforms, and political reorganization that had lasting effects on the continent.

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Instance of: regime
Country: First French Empire
Continent: Europe
Capital: Paris
Official language: French
Currency: French franc
Population: 44000000
Area: 2100000
Head of state: Napoleon
Form of government: dual monarchy
Followed by: Sovereign Principality of the United Netherlands
Follows: French Consulate
Image: Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier-Campagne de France.jpg
Flag: flag of France
Coat of arms: coat of arms of France

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Commons category: First French Empire
topic's main category: Category:First French Empire
inception: 1804-05-18
dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 1815-07-07
native label: Empire français
language used: French
official religion: Catholicism
replaces: Ligurian Republic
replaced by: Neutral Moresnet
office held by head of state: Emperor of the French
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