World History Moment: Napoleon’s Coronation

World History Moment: Napoleon’s Coronation
World History Moment: Napoleon’s Coronation

World History Moment: Napoleon’s Coronation

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Today in 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself emperor of France. Historian John Schmidt joins us to tell us what happened and how the day is remembered. (photo: by Jacques-Louis David - creative commons)