The code napoleon, or, the french civil code. literally translated from the original and official edition, published at paris, in 1804. this pdf file contains the full text of the original and official edition, published at paris, in 1804, and translated into. by a barrister of the inner temple ( london: william benning, 1827). the napoleonic code ( french: code napoléon ), officially the civil code of the french ( french: code civil des français; simply referred to as code civil ), is the french civil code established during the french consulate period in 1804 and still in force, although frequently amended since. it was drafted by a commission of experts appointed by napoleon bonaparte, and it codified the principles of civil law, property rights, family law, and criminal law. the wife is obliged” the french civil code ( napoleonic codein post revolution france, the ideas of female equality received a setback in a series of laws known as the napoleonic code. copyright: the text is in the public domain. the code napoleon: or, the french civil code is a code napoleon pdf landmark document in the history of law and society. single page processed tiff zip download. through it, the legal right of men to control women was affirmed. people: author: napoléon bonaparte collections: law the code napoleon: or, the french civil code. code napoléon, édition originale et seule officiellelivre.