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Napoleon's Hundred Days

In Our Time

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Height Perception of Napoleon in British Caricatures

The British are skilled at utilizing caricatures, notably seen through the works of James Gilray before and after Napoleon's return. The perception of Napoleon being short, influenced by Gilray's works, stems from differences in French and British measurements. In reality, Napoleon was slightly above average height for his time. The British continue to mock Napoleon post-Waterloo, depicting him as a mischievous schoolboy receiving a thrashing from Wellington and Bluca.

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