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Napoleon seized control and initially installed an enlightened despotism known as the Consulate. During this time, Napoleon instituted a number of important Enlightened reforms. The most important of these is his Napoleonic Code, which provided freedom of religion, a uniform law code, social and legal equality, property rights, and ended feudal dues. He also implemented a state-wide compulsory education, known as the University of France. In 1801 he ended dechristianization.
