A short history of Napoleon's rise to power. Napoleon led the French Army into incredible victories over Austria, Italy and Egypt. As he was doing this France was in the mists of their Revolution 1789-1799. Napoleon returned to France in 1797 as a hero and looked to, by many, to stop the terrible violence that was taken place in France at the time. So, Napoleon organizes a coup d'etat overthrowing France's incompetent bicameral legislature by going to the France's House of Elders and offering his services. When a riot ensued by those opposing Napoleon's offer to rule, he orders the Army in and the House dispels. The next Elders meeting comprised of only those who supported Napoleon. They voted to make him First Consul and later proclaim him emperor."