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interpret the significance of napoleon Bonaparte taking the crown from the pope, and crowning himself, as emperor of france.

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The significance being this: monarchy did not end. Prior to Napoleon taking the crown, the French peasantry had a revolution. It's main goal being the end of monarch rule. But didn't really work.
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