What year did the napoleonic era officially begin?

Question

I am writing a website about history and need to know.

Answer 1

Napoleon Bonaparte became First Consol on 11th of November 1799 . Even though he did not declare himself Emperor until 18th of May 1804 you would still say that the Napoleonic era began in 1799

Answer 2

The Napoleonic Era begins roughly with Napoleon's coup d'état, overthrowing the Directory and ends at the Hundred Days and his defeat at Waterloo (November 9, 1799- June 28, 1815).

Answer 3

after the storming of the bastille.about 1797