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What was ironic about the 1804 crowning of Napoleon Bonaparte?

Napoleon was crowned by Empress Josephine.
Napoleon was interrupted by a coup d’etat.
Napoleon was not present to be crowned.
Napoleon crowned himself emperor.

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Napoleon crowned himself emperor.

Irony: Pope Pius VII was present to perform the coronation, but Napoleon took the crown from the pope and placed it on his own head, asserting that his authority came from himself, not the church.