Napoleonic Code

1804 CE · political

The civil legal code that is Napoleon's most enduring legacy.

By abolishing feudal privileges, it placed the principles of equality, the right of property, and secularism on a legal footing. It influenced the legal systems of many countries throughout the world.

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What was Napoleonic Code?
The civil legal code that is Napoleon's most enduring legacy.
When did Napoleonic Code happen?
1804 CE