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21st March 1804: The Napoleonic Code, officially known as the Civil Code of the French, comes into effect in France

21st March 2026
Tagged as: France, French Revolution, Law, Legal, Napoleon, Napoleonic Code

Following its enactment on 21 March 1804, the Napoleonic Code became the foundation of the French legal system and was gradually extended to territories under French control during the Napoleonic era.

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21st March 1804: The Napoleonic Code, officially known as the Civil Code of the French, comes into effect in France

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