| 1800
- 1804 :
Period of Consulate |
|
1800
- 01
|
-
Creation of the Office for the collection of direct
taxes
- The départements are divided into arrondissements
and communes. The first Préfets, Sous-Préfets and Mayors.
- Concordat: the State appoints the bishops and remunerates
the clergy.
|
|
1802-03
|
-
Creation of the secondary schools (lycées).
- Foundation of the Order of the Legion of Honour
- Creation of the Banque de France (National Bank)
- Reintroduction of direct taxes. |
| 1804
- 1814 :
Period of Empire |
|
1804
- 05
|
-
Adoption of the Civil Code
- Abolition of the revolutionary calendar
- Foundation of ten-year prizes to reward artists, writers
and scientists |
|
1806
-07
|
-
Creation of the National Audit Office
- Adoption of the Commercial Code
- Establishment of the Land Registry Office |
|
1808
- 09
|
-
Decree on the organisation of the Imperial Aristocracy
setting down the hierarchy of titles and reintroducing
the right to a coat of arms
- Foundation of Imperial University
- Adoption of the Criminal Code
- Elaboration of the first statute of the Civil Service |
|
1810
- 12
|
-
Adoption of the Penal Code
- Signature of the Fontainebleau Concordat |
