For a long time, the public’s cognition of Napoleon’s height has remained in the impression of "the little emperor".
However, recent historical research has found that the real height of this famous strategist is about 168 to 170 cm, which is not short as people think.
In fact, his height is just the opposite of the widely circulated rumors at that time, showing a history of misleading the public.
Regarding Napoleon’s height, people used to focus on his smaller figure.
But recent research has revealed the truth.
According to French literature and other historical evidence, it is confirmed that Napoleon’s actual height is about 168 to 170 cm.
(Note that the average height of French men at that time was 1.69 meters) Compared with the public records at that time, it is not difficult to see that Napoleon was not particularly short.
However, due to a rumor in the British media at that time, the people misunderstood.
During the Napoleonic Wars, the British media published a large number of satirical reports about Napoleon’s body shape, which portrayed Napoleon as a short figure, in order to demoralize opponents.
However, it should be noted that these reports are not based on facts, but rumors.
Interestingly, the source of this misunderstanding turned out to be an innocuous incident in history.
It is said that Napoleon liked riding horses during the war, but because his knee was hit by a stone in the trench, he could not ride for a long time.
Therefore, in order to avoid unnecessary influence on the battle, he often chooses to travel by carriage.
This detail of life was maliciously interpreted by people with a heart, and rumors about Napoleon’s short legs were fabricated.
Rumors spread constantly, casting an image of Napoleon’s short stature in many people’s minds.
On the other hand, a famous saying of Empress Dowager Cixi, although not directly related to historical figures, also gives a unique perspective on family ties.
We can’t help but sigh that parents’ deep care for their children is really touching.
Empress Dowager Cixi had no time to congratulate her mother personally on her birthday, so she left a message with a poem to express her love and respect for her mother.
That calligraphy is one.