Quest for Empire 3.1

Napoleon returns from Egypt to stage the coup d'etat of 19 Brumaire (10 November 1799). Seizing control of the French Republic as First Consul, he takes up official residence in the Tuileries Palace in Paris, signaling a more centrist style of government. Scoring a dramatic victory over the Austrians in the Battle of Marengo (14 June 1800), the 30-year-old leader's popularity among the French is assured.