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Posted by Nishu Kumar 6 years, 9 months ago
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Yogita Ingle 6 years, 9 months ago
Napoleon's codes (1804) were a set of civil codes that had to be practiced by the French society. The aim of the code was to reform the French society, in areas such as family, property, civil procedure etc.
Established equality before law, Abolished all privileges based on birth, Granted the right to property to French citizens, Simplified administrative divisions, Abolished feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom, Removed restrictions on guilds in towns, Improved transport and communication.
Napoleon incorporated revolutionary principles in the administrative field to make the whole system more rational and effective. His civil code of 1804 was known as Napoleonic Code.
(i) First, he did away with all the privileges based on birth. Everyone became equal before the law. He abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial duties.
(ii) He secured the right to property.
(iii) Peasants, artisans, workers and new businessmen found a new-found freedom as guild restrictions were removed in towns also.
(iv) Uniform laws, standardised weights and measures, a common national currency facilitated the movement and exchange of goods and capital from one region to another.
Komal Sharma 6 years, 9 months ago
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Gaurav Seth 6 years, 9 months ago
Napoleon incorporated revolutionary principles in the administrative field to make the whole system more rational and effective. His civil code of 1804 was known as Napoleonic Code.
(i) First, he did away with all the privileges based on birth. Everyone became equal before the law. He abolished the feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom and manorial duties.
(ii) He secured the right to property.
(iii) Peasants, artisans, workers and new businessmen found a new-found freedom as guild restrictions were removed in towns also.
(iv) Uniform laws, standardised weights and measures, a common national currency facilitated the movement and exchange of goods and capital from one region to another.
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