Napoleon was not king, but his power was absolute, almost in the same way as that of King Louis XVI. Under Napoleon, France become a strong empire. He waged many wars of expansion against neighbouring countries and so expanded the size of France.

What type of ruler was Napoleon?

Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. Born on the island of Corsica, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during the French Revolution (1789-1799).

Did Napoleon turn France into a monarchy?

King Louis XVI of the House of Bourbon had been overthrown and executed during the French Revolution (1789–1799), which in turn was followed by Napoleon as ruler of France. ... During the Restoration, the new Bourbon regime was a constitutional monarchy, unlike the absolutist Ancien Régime, so it had limits on its power.