Napoleon and the Catholic Church
Relations between Napoleon and the Catholic Church
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Pope Pius VII
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Cardinal Caprara
, papal legate to France. Study for
The Coronation of Napoleon
, by
Jacques-Louis David
The relationship between
Napoleon
and the
Catholic Church
was an important aspect of his rule.