Why is it significant that Napoleon crowned himself as emperor of the First French Empire in 1804 nb...........

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Why is it significant that Napoleon crowned himself as emperor of the First French Empire in 1804?

He was the first of his line.

It was a symbolic gesture to show his independence.

Because of the Concordat of 1801, the clergy refused to participate

It had no significance

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Explanation:

By crowning himself, Napoleon symbolically showed that he would not be controlled by Rome or submit to any power other than himself. This was very important, both as a show of strength to reassure his allies and to quell any potential uprisings or anarchy by proclaiming himself the highest authority in France