When Napoleon declared himself Emperor of France in 1804 only 15 years had passed since the storming of the Bastille and 11 years since the execution of King Louis XVI. In what ways did Napoleon stress that his position of emperor was different to that of previous kings?
I asked a similar question a while back, and received this excellent answer from u/MySkinsRedditAcct.
EDIT: Feels like I should follow the 'pros' and add the disclaimer that no answer is ever final and more can always be said on any topic!