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In what church did Napoleon crown himself king of Italy in 1805?

   St Peter's in the Vatican
   In the Cathedral of Milan
   St. Mark's in Venice
   Santa Maria de Flore in Florence

Your answer was: In the Cathedral of Milan.
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Answer: On March 17th 1805, Napoleon crowned himself the 'King of Italy' in the cathedral in Milan. Napoleon’s Kingdom of Italy included the broader area of Milan (next to France), Bologna, Venice, and the Po Valley as well as parts of the Apennines all of which were owned by the French.

See also:
• 1805: Napoleon Becomes King of Italy history.info (website)
• Napoleon Wikipedia

The Coronation of NapoleonMilan Cathedral


THE 6th CENTENARY OF THE FOUNDATION OF THE DUOMO di MILANO POSTCARDS

Facade From a Painting of a 6th Century Unknown Artist
Facade as it Appeared in 1735 at the Funeral of Queen Polissena of Sardinia
Interior From a Watercolor Print of the 19th Century
From an 1877 Watercolor of the Englishman Pood

Vatican City Postcards - P77-P80 (1986)