Napoleon Crowns Himself King of Italy
Napoleon crowned himself King of Italy in Milan, converting the Italian Republic into a hereditary monarchy under direct French control. This consolidation of power provoked the Third Coalition against France and accelerated Italian nationalist sentiment that would eventually culminate in the country's unification six decades later.
March 17, 1805
221 years ago
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