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Charlemagne
Charlemagne is crowned Emperor of the Romans.
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Charlemagne is crowned Emperor of the Romans.
The monarchy is overthrown; Declaration of the Rights of Man.
Napoleon crowns himself emperor; the Napoleonic Code spreads across Europe.
Charles de Gaulle founds the current constitution.
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