Question

what were the advantages and disadvantages of napoleonic code?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Advantages of napoleonic code are:-

1) Established equality before law.

2) Abolished all privileges based on birth.

3) Simplified administrative divisions.

4) Granted the right to property to French citizens.

5) Abolished feudal system and freed peasants from serfdom.

6) Eliminated restrictions on guilds in town.

Made efforts to improve transport and communication.

Disadvantages of Napoleonic Code are:-

1) The initial enthusiasm of the Napoleonic Code turned to hostility.

2) The new administrative arrangements didn't go hand in hand with political freedom.

3) Increased taxation, censorship, forced conscription into the French armies required to conquer the rest of Europe.

4) All seemed to outweigh the advantages of the administrative changes.

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Answer 2

It was a civil code which had both advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages -

1. Equality before the law was established.
2. All advantages based on birth were scraped.
3. Administrative divisions have been simplified.
4. Citizens of France were granted the freedom to own property.
5. The feudal system was abolished, and serfdom was abolished for peasants.
6. Guild restrictions in town had been removed.
7. Efforts were made to enhance transportation and communication.

Disadvantages

1. When it became clear that new administrative procedures do not go hand in hand with political freedom, the initial joy quickly changed to resentment and rejection.
2. Censorship, taxes, and forced recruitment into the French troops happened.
3. This was needed to conquer the rest of Europe all appeared to exceed the administrative benefits.

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