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3.53- The Consulate

Revolutions

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First Consul Bonaparte and the New Order in France

First consul bonaparte capitalized on the defacto peace and further intrenched the new order he had been building since brumer. Key to this was solidifying the state finances and making sure that the money guys were on his side. By 18 o two, france was actually running a budget surplus. The value of government debt notes doubled almost overnight.

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