Napoleon Bonaparte, Raphael Morghen, 1758-1833, 1807, Graphic Art, Copper Engraving, At noon on 2 December 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) together with his wife Josephine (1763-1814) arrived for his coronation in Notre Dame in Paris. He wore a golden laurel wreath on his head. The Roman emperors had also worn a laurel wreath, and Napoleon modelled himself on them when he had himself crowned Emperor. After constant warfare, Napoleon had conquered considerable areas for France, including several of the Italian states. And about 20

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