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100 Years of the Napoleonic Code in France - 1804-1904
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100 Years of the Napoleonic Code in France - 1804-1904
Postcard commemorating 100 Years of the Napoleonic Code in France - 1804-1904. A family dynasty stretching from Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) through to Victor, Prince Napoleon, titular 4th Prince of Montfort (1862-1926). Date: 1904
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1804 Anniversary Autographs Bonaparte Code Dynastic Dynasty Hundred Montfort Napoleon Signatures Succession Victor Years
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Celebrating a Century of Legal Legacy: The Napoleonic Code in France, 1804-1904 This evocative postcard commemorates the 100-year anniversary of the Napoleonic Code, a pivotal moment in French legal history. The image showcases a family dynasty that spans three generations, from Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), the legendary Emperor of the French, to Victor, Prince Napoleon, titular 4th Prince of Montfort (1862-1926). Napoleon Bonaparte, renowned for his military prowess and ambitious reforms, established the Napoleonic Code in 1804 as a civil law for the French Empire. The Code, which consolidated and modernized French law, served as a model for many European legal systems and remains influential today. The postcard features a striking display of the signatures and autographs of the illustrious figures associated with the Code. The first row includes Napoleon Bonaparte, whose vision and determination brought about the Code's inception. The second row showcases the signatures of his successors, including Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, who ruled as Napoleon III from 1852 to 1870, and Victor, Prince Napoleon, a direct descendant of Napoleon Bonaparte. The family's unbroken succession over a hundred-year period underscores the enduring significance of the Napoleonic Code in French history. This postcard serves as a poignant reminder of the rich legacy of the Napoleonic Code and the influential figures who shaped its development.
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