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Legal and administrative change: the Napoleonic codes; the prefects, police and control.
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The impact of Napoleon's rule on France, 1799–1815
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Legal and administrative change: the Napoleonic codes; the prefects, police and control
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What was one of the main features of the Napoleonic Codes introduced in 1804?
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The Napoleonic Codes established legal equality for all citizens, abolishing privileges based on birth and ensuring that all men were treated equally under the law.
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- Napoleonic Codes: A comprehensive set of laws established by Napoleon that reformed the French legal system, emphasizing equality and secularism.
- Prefects: Local administrators appointed by Napoleon to oversee governance in French departments, ensuring the implementation of his policies.
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Confusing the Napoleonic Codes with previous legal systems: Emphasize the importance of legal equality and the secular nature of the Napoleonic Codes compared to the privileges of the old regime.
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