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Le Petit Caporal

Short answer: Napoleon Bonaparte (1769 to 1821) rose through the French Revolutionary army, seized power in 1799 and crowned himself Emperor of the French in December 1804. His wars reshaped Europe until his defeats in 1814 and at Waterloo in 1815, after which he was exiled to Saint Helena.

The Napoleonic Code of 1804 influenced civil law in many countries. 'Le Petit Caporal', the little corporal, was an affectionate nickname from his soldiers; he was about 1.69 m tall, roughly average for a Frenchman of his time. The footage shows illustrations of Napoleon, with the presenter.

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What should you know about Le Petit Caporal?

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  1. He crowned himself emperor in 1804.

    DD-224-F01 · Write-up · Exhibit A (1804)

  2. His code influenced civil law worldwide.

    DD-224-F02 · Write-up · Exhibit B (Napoleonic Code)

Video transcript: Le Petit Caporal: Napoleon Crowned Himself Emperor of the French in 1804

Napoleon Bonaparte, an intriguing figure whose military genius and political acumen shaped the course of European history. Rising from the ashes of the French Revolution, he crowned himself Emperor of France in 1804, reshaping the continent through a series of relentless conquests. Napoleon's legal codification, the Napoleonic Code, influenced legal systems worldwide. DID YOU KNOW? Despite popular depictions of Napoleon as a man of diminutive stature, he was actually of average height for his time. His legacy is a complex tapestry of military strategy, governance, and the quest for power. NOW YOU KNOW!

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Napoleon crowned himself Emperor of the French in 1804. He was about average height for his time.

  1. Exhibit A

    1804

    He crowned himself emperor in 1804.

  2. Exhibit B

    Napoleonic Code

    His code influenced civil law worldwide.

  3. Exhibit C

    Waterloo

    He was defeated at Waterloo in 1815.

  4. Exhibit D

    Height

    He was about average height.

  5. Exhibit E

    Nickname

    His soldiers called him the little corporal.

Questions people ask about Le Petit Caporal

When did Napoleon crown himself emperor?

In Notre-Dame.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1804) · Wikipedia: Napoleon

What legal code did he introduce?

Civil law.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Napoleonic Code) · Wikipedia: Napoleonic Code

Where was he finally defeated?

1815.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Waterloo) · Wikipedia: Napoleon

How tall was he?

About 1.69 m.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Height) · Wikipedia: Napoleon

What does Le Petit Caporal mean?

From his soldiers.

Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Nickname) · Wikipedia: Napoleon

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  1. When did Napoleon crown himself emperor?

    1. 1804
    2. 1799
    3. 1815
    4. 1789
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    Answer: A. 1804 In Notre-Dame. Source: Write-up · Exhibit A (1804) · Wikipedia: Napoleon

  2. What legal code did he introduce?

    1. The Napoleonic Code
    2. Magna Carta
    3. Code of Hammurabi
    4. Justinian Code
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    Answer: A. The Napoleonic Code Civil law. Source: Write-up · Exhibit B (Napoleonic Code) · Wikipedia: Napoleonic Code

  3. Where was he finally defeated?

    1. Waterloo
    2. Austerlitz
    3. Moscow
    4. Trafalgar
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    Answer: A. Waterloo 1815. Source: Write-up · Exhibit C (Waterloo) · Wikipedia: Napoleon

  4. How tall was he?

    1. About average for his time
    2. Very short
    3. Very tall
    4. Unknown
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    Answer: A. About average for his time About 1.69 m. Source: Write-up · Exhibit D (Height) · Wikipedia: Napoleon

  5. What does Le Petit Caporal mean?

    1. The little corporal
    2. The little emperor
    3. The great general
    4. The small king
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    Answer: A. The little corporal From his soldiers. Source: Write-up · Exhibit E (Nickname) · Wikipedia: Napoleon

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Easterling, Marcus. "Le Petit Caporal." The Detail Department (DetailEnjoyer), case file DD-224, last updated May 8, 2024. https://detailenjoyer.com/case/le-petit-caporal/

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