ocr: Between May 8 and 14 of 1802, in the Austerlitz Index enthusiasm over the Amiens peace treaty, Napoleon had himself declared consul From the Consulate to the Help for life by plebiscite, the first step toward Napoleonic Empire Exit the absolute sovereignty that the Senate Back was to bestow on him in May, 1804, along with the heritable title of emperor. The ceremony of coronation took place on December, 2 and, as the simple ratification of the people was not enough for him, Napoleon tried to return to the times of Charlemagne and become sovereign by Bookmark divine right, invested by Pope Pius ...