Q143
In which year Napoleon I crowned himself as Emperor of France
A.
1799
B.
1804
AnswerC.
1807
D.
1812
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
On the 2nd of December 1804 Napoleon crowned himself Emperor Napoleon I at Notre Dame de Paris. According to legend, during the coronation he snatched the crown from the hands of Pope Pius VII and crowned himself, thus displaying his rejection of the authority of the Pontiff.