Coronation of Emperor Napoleon I of France at Notre-Dame de Paris . Napoleon crowned himself as "Emperor of the French" during this ceremony, then crowned his consort Josephine as Empress.
A self-proclaimed monarchy is established when a person claims a monarchy without any historical ties to a previous dynasty.[ 1] [ 2]
In many cases, this would make them a pretender to the throne (when a ruling dynasty is already established).
↑ Crisp, Wil (14 March 2021). "The man who declared himself king" . The Independent . Independent Digital News and Media Limited. Archived from the original on 23 March 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2022 .
↑ Godechot, Jacques; et al. (7 March 2022) [20 July 1998]. "Napoleon I" . Encyclopaedia Britannica . Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 22 March 2022 .