Was Napoleon Short? Origins of the 'Napoleon Complex
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The so-called Napoleon Complex has roots in a prominent cartoonist's mocking depiction of the French emperor.
In the wake of the French Revolution, a young Napoleon Bonaparte begins a meteoric rise to power.
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When Napoleon Was About to Declare a Jewish State in Palestine - Israel News
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Napoleon's Height: How Tall Was Napoleon Bonaparte?
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Napoleon Bonaparte: Biography, Military General, French Emperor
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Why people think Napoleon was really short (even though he wasn't)
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Biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, Military Commander
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Napoleon's Height Revealed
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Napoleon Bonaparte During the Early French Revolution (1789-1794) - World History Encyclopedia
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The Battle Over Napoleon's Legacy
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How tall (short) was Napoleon Bonaparte? - Margaret Rodenberg
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TIL that Napoleon I was actually 5'7, an average male height at the time, and his shortness was propaganda used by the British that is still believed today. : r/todayilearned
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Dartmouth Medicine Magazine - Publications
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Napoleon's Penis — The Most Famous Sexual Organ in European History