• JohnDClay@sh.itjust.works
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    7 days ago

    He was so good at being a general, brilliant on the battle field. But I haven’t really heard good things about the other aspects of ruling like economic policy or infrastructure.

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      7 days ago

      He created the civil code and spread it across all Europe.

      Dunno what can be said about economy since he was at war most of the time anyway (defending from all European monarchies banding up against him).

    • PugJesus@lemmy.worldOPM
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      7 days ago

      He was actually a great legal reformer, a supporter of public education, and engaged in extensive construction of roads and canals in France.