Comment le général Bonaparte est-il devenu l'Empereur Napoléon Ier ? [QdH#57]

In November 1799, the Directory is running out of steam. The parliamentary coup that is organized does not unfold as planned. In the end, General Bonaparte manages to seize power. The Consulate that is established then seeks to bring an end to the revolutionary episode. To achieve this goal, First Consul Bonaparte initiates a series of energetic reforms to stabilize the country. This period strengthens his power and, in a few years, leads to a new regime: the First Empire. Let's observe how Napoleon Bonaparte maneuvered to achieve his goals.