Emperor of the French
From The Art and Popular Culture Encyclopedia
| Revision as of 14:53, 4 April 2010 Jahsonic (Talk | contribs) ← Previous diff |
Current revision Jahsonic (Talk | contribs) (Emperor of France moved to Emperor of the French) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| {{Template}} | {{Template}} | ||
| - | The '''House of Bonaparte''' is an imperial and royal European [[dynasty]] founded by [[Napoleon I of France]] in 1804, a Corsican military leader who rose to notability out of the [[French Revolution]] and transformed the [[First French Republic|French Republic]] into the [[First French Empire]] within five years of his ''coup d'état''. Napoleon turned the ''[[Grande Armée]]'' against every major European power and dominated continental Europe through a series of military victories. He inserted members of his family on the thrones of client states, founding the dynasty. | ||
| - | Throughout its history, the dynasty, as well as being [[Emperor of France|Emperors of the French]], held various other titles and territories including; their ancestral nation the [[Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic)|Kingdom of Italy]], [[Kingdom of Spain]], [[Kingdom of Westphalia]], [[Kingdom of Holland]] and the [[Kingdom of Naples]]. The dynasty was in a position of power for around a decade until the [[Napoleonic Wars]] began to take their toll. Making very powerful enemies such as [[Austrian Empire|Austria]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Russian Empire|Russia]] and [[Kingdom of Prussia|Prussia]], as well as royalist (particularly [[House of Bourbon|Bourbon]]) restorational movements in France, Spain, the [[Kingdom of the Two Sicilies|Two Sicilies]] and [[Kingdom of Sardinia|Sardinia]], the dynasty eventually collapsed under its own weight. | + | The '''Emperor of France''' or '''Emperor of the French''' ([[French language|French]]: ''L'Empereur des Français'') was the title used by the [[Bonaparte|Bonaparte Dynasty]] starting when Napoleon Bonaparte was given the title Emperor on 18 May 1804 by the [[French Consulate]] and was [[Coronation of Napoleon I|crowned emperor]] of France on 02 December 1804 at [[Cathedral of Notre Dame]], in Paris with the [[Crown of Napoleon]]. |
| + | Thereby creating the [[First French Empire]], which lasted until the 22 June 1815 when Napoleon was defeated at the [[Battle of Waterloo]], imprisoned and then exiled to the island of [[Saint Helena]] thus ending his reign. | ||
| - | Between the years 1852 and 1870 there was a [[Second French Empire]], again a member of the Bonaparte dynasty would rule; [[Napoleon III of France]] the son of [[Louis Bonaparte]]. However after tensions relating to Prussia, the dynasty was again ousted from the imperial throne. Since that time there has been a series of pretenders, supporters of the Bonaparte family's claim to the throne of France are known as [[Bonapartists]]. Current head [[Jean-Christophe Napoléon]] is ironically from a Bourbon mother. | + | Following the [[French coup of 1851]] by Napoleon's Nephew Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte. Which ended in the successful dissolution of the [[French National Assembly]] and in less than a year, the [[Second French Republic]] was transformed into the [[Second French Empire]], established by a [[Referendum|referendum]] on 07 November 1852. |
| + | President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, elected by the French people, officially became [[Napoleon III of France|Napoleon III]], Emperor of the French, from the symbolic and historic date of 02 December 1852. | ||
| + | |||
| + | However, his reign would only last until 04 September 1870. | ||
| + | When he was captured in the aftermath of the [[Franco-Prussian War]] at the [[Battle of Sedan (1870)|Battle of Sedan]]. Was then deposed and sent into exile to live in England where he died on the 09 January 1873. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Since the early death of his only son [[Louis Napoléon, Prince Imperial|Louis Napoléon]] in 1879, the [[House of Bonaparte]] has had a number of claimants to the French throne. | ||
| + | The current claimant is [[Jean Christophe, Prince Napoléon|Jean Christophe]]. Who became head of the house of Bonaparte on the 03 May 1997. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Full titles== | ||
| + | The Emperors of France had various titles and claims that reflected the geographic expanse and diversity of the lands they came to rule. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ''[[Emperor]] of France'',<br> | ||
| + | ''[[King of Italy|King]] of [[Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic)|Italy]]'',<br> | ||
| + | ''[[Protector (title)|Protector]] of the [[Confederation of the Rhine]] and the [[Grand Duchy of Frankfurt]],''<br> | ||
| + | ''[[King of the Romans|King of Rome]]'',<br> | ||
| + | ''[[Duke]] of [[Zákupy|Reichstadt]]''. | ||
| {{GFDL}} | {{GFDL}} | ||
Current revision
|
Related e |
|
Featured: |
The Emperor of France or Emperor of the French (French: L'Empereur des Français) was the title used by the Bonaparte Dynasty starting when Napoleon Bonaparte was given the title Emperor on 18 May 1804 by the French Consulate and was crowned emperor of France on 02 December 1804 at Cathedral of Notre Dame, in Paris with the Crown of Napoleon.
Thereby creating the First French Empire, which lasted until the 22 June 1815 when Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Waterloo, imprisoned and then exiled to the island of Saint Helena thus ending his reign.
Following the French coup of 1851 by Napoleon's Nephew Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte. Which ended in the successful dissolution of the French National Assembly and in less than a year, the Second French Republic was transformed into the Second French Empire, established by a referendum on 07 November 1852. President Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, elected by the French people, officially became Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, from the symbolic and historic date of 02 December 1852.
However, his reign would only last until 04 September 1870. When he was captured in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War at the Battle of Sedan. Was then deposed and sent into exile to live in England where he died on the 09 January 1873.
Since the early death of his only son Louis Napoléon in 1879, the House of Bonaparte has had a number of claimants to the French throne. The current claimant is Jean Christophe. Who became head of the house of Bonaparte on the 03 May 1997.
Full titles
The Emperors of France had various titles and claims that reflected the geographic expanse and diversity of the lands they came to rule.
Emperor of France,
King of Italy,
Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine and the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt,
King of Rome,
Duke of Reichstadt.
