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Napoleonic Code was where Napoleon established all of his laws . It mainly abolished the three estates from the Old Regime, granted equal rights before the law to people of all classes. Unfortunately women could not hold property and Napoleon could overrule any law.

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The Napoleonic code embodied enlightenment principles like equality of all citizens, religious toleration But the code undid some of the reforms of the French Revolution.

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It was simplified and it was secular.

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Why was Napoleon Bonapartes life significant?

Napoleon created Code Civil des Francais, better known as the Napoleonic Code. Some of the French codes today are still based on the Napoleonic Code. Napoleon gave a lot of poor people jobs during his reign. Napoleon had people build the Arc de Triomphe and other beautiful monuments in Paris. He was a genius in the operational art of war. He introduced the Mertic system. Napoleon also emanicipated Jews. So yes, his life was significant.


Did Napoleon create the Napoleon Law Code?

Yes, Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte created the Napoleon law code, known to most as the Napoleon code.


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Was the code Napoleon a success or failure for Napoleon?

It was the major success of Napoleon as a legislator.


What napoleon was Napoleon Bonaparte?

Napoleon Bonaparte was a great leader and ran his country under a code


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I dont know all of them, but I know that he introduced the Code Napoleon.


What were Napoleon's Major accomplishments?

Napoleon made the napoleon code and extended the french empire alot=)


What is a significant difference between Napoleon and Squealer?

Napoleon wants the power of a leader, while Squealer is content to spread Napoleon's propaganda.


Did Napoleon unify Europe?

Napoleon unified western Europe under one code of laws, the Napoleonic code.


In the Age of Napoleon this code was written?

The Napoleonic Code.


How is Wellington significant?

If you mean the general he defeated Napoleon.


How were revolutionary reforms changed under napoleon?

The revolutionary reforms were changed under Napoleon by changing the code of Laws. He was able to change the code of Laws and aligned them with the Justinian Code of Laws.