Napoleon's True Heigh

Napoleon's True Height? Napoleon Bonaparte's height has been a subject of much debate and myth. Traditionally, it was claimed that Napoleon was quite short, often cited as being around 5 feet 2 inches (1.57 meters) tall. However, this measurement was in French feet, which are longer than British or American feet. When converted to modern measurements, Napoleon's height is generally accepted to be about 5 feet 6 inches (1.68 meters) tall. This was actually around the average height for a Frenchman of his time. The myth of his shortness might have been perpetuated by British propaganda during the Napoleonic Wars or by comparisons to his Imperial Guard, who were notably taller than average. So, while Napoleon was not notably tall, he was by no means unusually short by the standards of his era. #NapoleonBonaparte, #FrenchHistory, #NapoleonicWars, #EmperorNapoleon, #Waterloo,