The Napoleonic Code, also known as the Civil Code, was a legal code created by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804 and implemented in the French Empire. It was one of the first modern legal systems and served as a model for many countries around the world. The code was designed to create a uniform set of laws for France and to promote equality under the law. It covered many areas of law, including property rights, contracts, family law, and individual rights. The Napoleonic Code is still influential in many civil law jurisdictions today.
