Even though the Napoleonic code was not the first legal code to be established in a European country with a civil legal system — it was preceded by the Codex Maximilianeus bavaricus civilis (Bavaria, 1756), the Allgemeines Landrecht (Prussia, 1792) and the West Galician Code, (Galicia, then part of Austria, 1797) — it is considered the first successful codification and strongly influenced the law of many other countries. The Code, with its stress on clearly written and accessible law, was a major step in establishing the rule of law.
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| - Even though the Napoleonic code was not the first legal code to be established in a European country with a civil legal system — it was preceded by the Codex Maximilianeus bavaricus civilis (Bavaria, 1756), the Allgemeines Landrecht (Prussia, 1792) and the West Galician Code, (Galicia, then part of Austria, 1797) — it is considered the first successful codification and strongly influenced the law of many other countries. The Code, with its stress on clearly written and accessible law, was a major step in establishing the rule of law.
- The Napoleonic Code, or Code Napoléon (originally called the Code civil des Français) was the French civil code, established under Napoléon I. It was drafted rapidly by a commission of four eminent jurists and entered into force on March 21, 1804. Even though the Napoleonic code was not the first legal code to be established in a European country with a civil legal system — it was preceded by the Codex Maximilianeus bavaricus civilis (Bavaria, 1756), the Allgemeines Landrecht (Prussia, 1792) and the West Galician Code, (Galicia, then part of Austria, 1797) — it is considered the first successful codification and strongly influenced the law of many other countries. The Code, with its stress on clearly written and accessible law, was a major step in establishing the rule of law. Historians h
- The Napoleonic Code was a new system of law drawn up for all of France by Napoleon Bonaparte
* extensive system of public schools called the lycées.
* first step towards a universal public education
* common curriculum
* Napoleon centralized all power in his own hand. It was a democracy and was far more efficient.
* an agreement with the Vatican
* confiscated church-land
* state paid the clergy
* Napoleon chose the higher-ups
* church would pay taxes
* taxes were collected and efficiently
* roads built
* progressive taxes
* commerce stimulated (Bank of France)
* balanced the budget
* no unemployment
* Nation flourishes
* Napoleon's position secure
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| - Even though the Napoleonic code was not the first legal code to be established in a European country with a civil legal system — it was preceded by the Codex Maximilianeus bavaricus civilis (Bavaria, 1756), the Allgemeines Landrecht (Prussia, 1792) and the West Galician Code, (Galicia, then part of Austria, 1797) — it is considered the first successful codification and strongly influenced the law of many other countries. The Code, with its stress on clearly written and accessible law, was a major step in establishing the rule of law.
- The Napoleonic Code, or Code Napoléon (originally called the Code civil des Français) was the French civil code, established under Napoléon I. It was drafted rapidly by a commission of four eminent jurists and entered into force on March 21, 1804. Even though the Napoleonic code was not the first legal code to be established in a European country with a civil legal system — it was preceded by the Codex Maximilianeus bavaricus civilis (Bavaria, 1756), the Allgemeines Landrecht (Prussia, 1792) and the West Galician Code, (Galicia, then part of Austria, 1797) — it is considered the first successful codification and strongly influenced the law of many other countries. The Code, with its stress on clearly written and accessible law, was a major step in establishing the rule of law. Historians have called it "one of the few documents which have influenced the whole world."
- The Napoleonic Code was a new system of law drawn up for all of France by Napoleon Bonaparte
* extensive system of public schools called the lycées.
* first step towards a universal public education
* common curriculum
* Napoleon centralized all power in his own hand. It was a democracy and was far more efficient.
* an agreement with the Vatican
* confiscated church-land
* state paid the clergy
* Napoleon chose the higher-ups
* church would pay taxes
* taxes were collected and efficiently
* roads built
* progressive taxes
* commerce stimulated (Bank of France)
* balanced the budget
* no unemployment
* Nation flourishes
* Napoleon's position secure -> Militaristic Nation
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