I'd just about bet that the "napoleon is short" thing started because he was always surrounded by these guys; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Guard_(France) Had to be of above avg. height to join. And it makes a funny title for the post.
I'd just about bet that the "napoleon is short" thing started because he was always surrounded by these guys; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Guard_(France) Had to be of above avg. height to join. And it makes a funny title for the post.
Napoleon at 5' 6 1/2" was slightly taller than the average French male at the time.