French Consulate, During the early consultate two consuls governed jointly. (france) : All Data

The French Consulate was a period of rule in France from 1799 to 1804, during which two consuls governed jointly. The most important wars that occurred during this time were the War of the Second Coalition (1799-1802) and the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815). The ruler during this period was Napoleon Bonaparte, who established himself as the First Consul in 1799 and later became Emperor in 1804. As First Consul, Napoleon successfully led France in the War of the Second Coalition, defeating Austria and securing peace treaties with other European powers. His reign marked the beginning of the Napoleonic era, characterized by extensive military campaigns and territorial expansion.