There were multiple reasons Napoleon is thought about as having been short: 1. British propaganda. 2. The French inch was longer than the British inch and hence his reported height of 5ft 1inch in French units would have been the equivalent of 5ft 6 or 7 inches in British units. 3. The guard he surrounded himself with had a minimum height requirement noticeably taller than him.
@@coling3957 He was nicknamed "Le Petit Corporal" by his troops; but was term of respect actually. The reason being he was not afraid to jump in and lead by example. For example aiming artillery which was the job of a corporal.
Absolutely. If you want to know someone who was actually short and a head of state, look no further than Joseph Stalin. He was like 5' 3" or something like that. Short man syndrome to the extreme.
@@grumblesa10the use of a diminutive (Petit) in this context is usually seen as a term of endearment in the French language. Much like the ito/ita suffix in Spanish or the y/ie in English.
@@alexotero7105when I first noticed that, it was one of those "If I had a nickel for every time the death of a Hapsburg caused a global conflict..." realizations. So, yeah, Idk what this guy isn't hearing lol
I’ve been watching this channel for I think 2 years now, and I can not help but love it. As someone who considers them fairly knowledgeable about the broad overview of topics like these, having someone educated actually go into more depth and nuance is just incredible. You’re also one of the few people who I genuinely believe lacks an agenda. You have your biases, acknowledge them, and then offer your best commentary that is fair to both sides. Just the acknowledgement alone is something influencers today are sorely lacking, so thanks Chris. I also hope UA-cam grows a brain and realizes this, because what they’ve been doing to you so far in terms of ad revenue is just wrong, but I digress. I hope you have a wonderful day!
28:58 Myth warning: while paintings of Napoleon show him with the wreath crown the actual imperial crown he put on his head was much more traditional type. You can look up its pictures. After crowning himself he quickly replaced the crown with the wreath to distinguish himself from other monarchs as he viewed himself more akin to Caesar who earned his way to the top rather than inheriting the title and therefore was superior to them. Also the Pope wasn't just a spectator during the event. He still held the mass surrounding the coronation and he knew in advance and approved Napoleon placing the crown on his own head.
oddly enough Napoleon's height was erroneously reported by a single village in France that he visited as 5'3 in their local chronicle. The error comes from the fact the village was still using an archaic version of Imperial measurements, where a foot was 13 inches. So he was 5'8.
He was reportedy about 5'6 or 7 but always surrounded by his imperial guard who were each over 6 feet. They'd have dwarfed most average men at the time
Great subtle reference (albeit somewhat dark) by Oversimplified at 18:44, surprised you didn’t mention it - it appears to be a reference to the famous one-liner (later incorporated into several well known UA-cam memes) by American interim governor of Iraq, Paul “Jerry” Bremer, when coalition forces captured Saddam Hussein after several months on the run, “Ladies and gentlemen, we got him!”, which was immediately followed by the entire press corps bursting into applause and cheering, with some getting on their feet and throwing papers in the air
This is my favourite series from Oversimplified that you've reacted too so definitely happy to watch it for a fourth time. I like oversimplified but watching you unsimplify takes it to a completely different level
As a comment on your statement around the 26 minutes mark, about Napoleon creating a system where people advanced based on merit... interestingly, that's the complete opposite of what Hideyoshi Toyotomi did in his conquest of Japan. He was a peasant who rose through the ranks due to prowess and charisma, and mostly unified Japan (the unification would truly be completed shortly after his death by his retainer, Tokugawa). However, once in charge, he put in place a caste system that basically guaranteed no one would ever change their social rank again. If you were born a samurai, you were a samurai. If you were born a farmer, you were a farmer. Etc. So instead of trying to help people the same way he had been, he ensured no one would be able to rise like he did for centuries after his death.
I believe what Oversimplifed is refering to here with the Hannover question, is the fact that Napoleon in 1806 offered to return the Hannover lands back to the British after he occupied it in previous years in a hope for a peace deal with them (since he knew, that after Trafalgar disaster he had no chance to defeat them), but he also promised these lands to the Prussians before that as a "payment" for them to stay neutral (or even join his side) and so they felt betrayed.
It’s not right that you have to constantly go through this with Oversimplified videos but on the plus side we get to rewatch your older videos again so it’s a small win for us beside the headache for you. Fingers crossed for you Chris that you get this sorted out eventually.
I'm sorry that AdRev is making you have to deal with this nonsense. The oversimplified videos are great because they get people interested in historical topics by introducing them in a way that is funny and entertaining while also helping people understand the main points of historical events, it is a good way to be introduced to a new topic. Your videos help expand on that for the people that want to learn about the topics in more detail. Your videos are historical commentary instead of simple reaction videos that add almost nothing to the discussion.
The sad part of the story is that AdRev continued to carry on with their Copyright war on Chris on behalf of Oversimplified, even after Oversimplified told AdRev to stop. After all that has been said and done, I think it would be best if Oversimplified disassociated themselves from AdRev!
@@jasonpenn5476 I agree with you completely, it’s protected under free use anyways but since he has permission from the original creator then it’s not violating copyright either way.
It sucks too VTH has one of the most insightful reaction type videos. He’ll actually fact check, pause the video accordingly, and tell us stuff some of us might not know. Meanwhile some reaction channels add nothing and basically steal the content from the other creator.
Didn't plan on watching like 5 VTH videos today, but I guess we're doing it. I don't even remember watching this one, though I'm sure I did. I also don't remember watching OverSimplified's video, though I am sure I also watched that (I am 100% certain I have watched every single one of their videos). So this will be like a brand new experience!
Binge watching this series always good to watch these. Btw le petit corporal was afforded to Napoleon by his men at the siege of Toulon, because he helped establish a battery and was directing targets himself. The men gave him the name because as an officer his was acting like a non commissioned one(someone who actually puts the orders to action or drives the men)
Love your videos bro. Keep it up. You're my only real history related channel I go to. I really enjoy your ability to stay neutral. I'm also slightly right leaning though so maybe I just vibe with you. I live in Detroit so not all too different from where you are. Just wanted to give a shout out
Bruh recent fan of urs and a longtime fan of history. So glad to see this uber nerd giving random fun facts in context of the history we already learning.
Might be apocryphal, but there is a story/legend from his boarding school days, that when there snowball fights, he would organize his side, and execute "maneuvers" and paste his opponents. This also led to him being more respected. As mentioned, he read A LOT of history specifically military history while there. I think if there was one aspect of his military philosophy that was dominant (at least until 1811 or so) it was the idea of maneuver as a weapon. 18th century enlightenment warfare was sieges and maybe one or two set-piece battles then negotiate. Napoleon realized that being quicker on the approach march, with a lighter baggage train, and lightening the artillery essentially was a "force-multiplier" in 20th/21st century terms.
Caesar didn’t exactly come from royalty or an extremely prominent family. Sure the Julii were patricians but had been on the edge or the aristocratic class for a while. He actually grew up in the poor area of the Suburra, even if his family owned an apartment building there. He essentially came to prominence completely on his own skill and merit without already established support for his family in the upper echelons of the Roman aristocracy
Please Chris i just want you to simply reassure me that you will react someday in the future to EPIC HISTORY TV'S Napoleon in Italy new series, just reassure me please.
To add on that 2:22 let's not forget about Genghis Khan yes nomadic life is different compared to agricultural lifestyle that doesn't mean there's no aristocracy and like Napoleon you had work around different Genghis was a radical but eventually became Great Khan start from the bottom and work your way up.
Hey Chris, curious on your thoughts on General Daniel Morgan if you have any? I’m from Winchester VA and his name is everywhere around here. Love the work
Fun fact, the War of the First Coalition had the most recent landing on mainland Britain by a hostile foreign force, not the Battle of Hastings like people think.
Just to clarify napoleon had Italian ancestry but on both side his Italian family had been in Corsica for 250+ years, marrying locals for 10+ generations so he was mainly Corsican not very Italian.
I don't think that being the son of a king, even a fairly successful king, could be tied to Alexander being a military genius. His victories against greater odds were simply too numerous.
Modern French citizens have mixed opinions of Napoleon Bonaparte, with some admiring his military genius and contributions to French society, while others criticize his authoritarianism and aggressive wars. One poll found that 34% of French adults have a favorable view of Napoleon, while 21% have an unfavorable view. Another poll found that French people are more likely to see Napoleon as a champion of revolutionary ideals than a betrayer of them. Some people admire Napoleon for his military genius and his contributions to French society, such as the Napoleonic Code, which is still used in many countries today. Others criticize his authoritarianism and aggressive wars, which led to the deaths of millions of people. Ultimately, how modern French citizens view Napoleon depends on their individual perspectives and priorities. Some may focus on his positive contributions, while others may focus on his negative ones.
To anyone I don't think it's a re reaction I think it's the original reaction but it was taken down due to the Adrev troubles and it's has now been reuploaded
When peolple say europe is weak in some ways remember they have had to many wars so many deads its understandable peace europe even now russian is at it soon or later europe once again will be at it just counting the days😢
I mean it does matter when and where Napoleon was born though... Very few times in history have a king been overthrown by the masses creating a powergap for someone like him, a noble born, to come in and grab power. Not that it didn't require skill, but the situation was very much not of his making.
There were multiple reasons Napoleon is thought about as having been short:
1. British propaganda.
2. The French inch was longer than the British inch and hence his reported height of 5ft 1inch in French units would have been the equivalent of 5ft 6 or 7 inches in British units.
3. The guard he surrounded himself with had a minimum height requirement noticeably taller than him.
The Little Coproral .. lol. the brilliant satirical cartoons from the era
@@coling3957 He was nicknamed "Le Petit Corporal" by his troops; but was term of respect actually. The reason being he was not afraid to jump in and lead by example. For example aiming artillery which was the job of a corporal.
Absolutely.
If you want to know someone who was actually short and a head of state, look no further than Joseph Stalin. He was like 5' 3" or something like that.
Short man syndrome to the extreme.
@@grumblesa10the use of a diminutive (Petit) in this context is usually seen as a term of endearment in the French language. Much like the ito/ita suffix in Spanish or the y/ie in English.
French inches are just longer ;)
If you listen closely when austria is shouting at france, before france's thoughts start "talking". You can hear austria say "your queen is austrian"
No he says "awful"
@@firewolf4271sorry mate, but Austria does say “I mean, holy hell! Your queen is Austrian!”
@@alexotero7105when I first noticed that, it was one of those "If I had a nickel for every time the death of a Hapsburg caused a global conflict..." realizations. So, yeah, Idk what this guy isn't hearing lol
Looks like we're binge watching Chris today and I couldn't be happier.
Agreed
Facts
@@2315kid truly feels like we're a part of this cool family.
LOL yep, I saw a "new" Vlogging video, I watch :D
🙋🏻♂️ same😂
I’ve been watching this channel for I think 2 years now, and I can not help but love it. As someone who considers them fairly knowledgeable about the broad overview of topics like these, having someone educated actually go into more depth and nuance is just incredible.
You’re also one of the few people who I genuinely believe lacks an agenda. You have your biases, acknowledge them, and then offer your best commentary that is fair to both sides. Just the acknowledgement alone is something influencers today are sorely lacking, so thanks Chris.
I also hope UA-cam grows a brain and realizes this, because what they’ve been doing to you so far in terms of ad revenue is just wrong, but I digress.
I hope you have a wonderful day!
facts, this man is a legend
28:58 Myth warning: while paintings of Napoleon show him with the wreath crown the actual imperial crown he put on his head was much more traditional type. You can look up its pictures.
After crowning himself he quickly replaced the crown with the wreath to distinguish himself from other monarchs as he viewed himself more akin to Caesar who earned his way to the top rather than inheriting the title and therefore was superior to them.
Also the Pope wasn't just a spectator during the event. He still held the mass surrounding the coronation and he knew in advance and approved Napoleon placing the crown on his own head.
I will say I admire him more for it
oddly enough Napoleon's height was erroneously reported by a single village in France that he visited as 5'3 in their local chronicle. The error comes from the fact the village was still using an archaic version of Imperial measurements, where a foot was 13 inches. So he was 5'8.
Funnily enough 5'8 was considered tall at the time.
He was reportedy about 5'6 or 7 but always surrounded by his imperial guard who were each over 6 feet. They'd have dwarfed most average men at the time
@@08995 not tall but about average
@Weeby_Historian Nah he's right the average conscript at those times was 5-5/5-6...Napoleon was actually above average height
@@08995 5,8 still not short today
Great subtle reference (albeit somewhat dark) by Oversimplified at 18:44, surprised you didn’t mention it - it appears to be a reference to the famous one-liner (later incorporated into several well known UA-cam memes) by American interim governor of Iraq, Paul “Jerry” Bremer, when coalition forces captured Saddam Hussein after several months on the run, “Ladies and gentlemen, we got him!”, which was immediately followed by the entire press corps bursting into applause and cheering, with some getting on their feet and throwing papers in the air
Vlogging through history: *skips vpn advertisement*
Over simplified: “dude uncool”
Good thing income still goes to Oversimplified
This is my favourite series from Oversimplified that you've reacted too so definitely happy to watch it for a fourth time. I like oversimplified but watching you unsimplify takes it to a completely different level
As a comment on your statement around the 26 minutes mark, about Napoleon creating a system where people advanced based on merit... interestingly, that's the complete opposite of what Hideyoshi Toyotomi did in his conquest of Japan. He was a peasant who rose through the ranks due to prowess and charisma, and mostly unified Japan (the unification would truly be completed shortly after his death by his retainer, Tokugawa). However, once in charge, he put in place a caste system that basically guaranteed no one would ever change their social rank again. If you were born a samurai, you were a samurai. If you were born a farmer, you were a farmer. Etc. So instead of trying to help people the same way he had been, he ensured no one would be able to rise like he did for centuries after his death.
I love you're reactions to oversimplified because you're the only reactor to his videos that knows his historiy
Awesome, I don't remotely care how many times this gets uploaded or re-uploaded or remade, I'll continue watching everytime!!!
i've seen this like 5 times and i'll watch it one more time cus these are classics
I believe what Oversimplifed is refering to here with the Hannover question, is the fact that Napoleon in 1806 offered to return the Hannover lands back to the British after he occupied it in previous years in a hope for a peace deal with them (since he knew, that after Trafalgar disaster he had no chance to defeat them), but he also promised these lands to the Prussians before that as a "payment" for them to stay neutral (or even join his side) and so they felt betrayed.
It’s not right that you have to constantly go through this with Oversimplified videos but on the plus side we get to rewatch your older videos again so it’s a small win for us beside the headache for you. Fingers crossed for you Chris that you get this sorted out eventually.
Not gonna complain when getting this much content. Keep up the great work Chris 👍
Already seen this, but it never hurts to rewatch a reupload :)
11:54 there was a guy in my high school class that always joked about selling a french rifle, "never fired, dropped once"
Nice! Thanks for the re-upload. Please don’t give in to the bullying and I hope for the best for you. Ty for the great content!
I really hope AdRev doesn't copyright strike you on this video and if they do, best of luck to you that it will be fixed!
I'm sorry that AdRev is making you have to deal with this nonsense. The oversimplified videos are great because they get people interested in historical topics by introducing them in a way that is funny and entertaining while also helping people understand the main points of historical events, it is a good way to be introduced to a new topic. Your videos help expand on that for the people that want to learn about the topics in more detail. Your videos are historical commentary instead of simple reaction videos that add almost nothing to the discussion.
The sad part of the story is that AdRev continued to carry on with their Copyright war on Chris on behalf of Oversimplified, even after Oversimplified told AdRev to stop. After all that has been said and done, I think it would be best if Oversimplified disassociated themselves from AdRev!
@@jasonpenn5476 I agree with you completely, it’s protected under free use anyways but since he has permission from the original creator then it’s not violating copyright either way.
It sucks too VTH has one of the most insightful reaction type videos. He’ll actually fact check, pause the video accordingly, and tell us stuff some of us might not know. Meanwhile some reaction channels add nothing and basically steal the content from the other creator.
If you notice he adds more information about the events
Didn't plan on watching like 5 VTH videos today, but I guess we're doing it. I don't even remember watching this one, though I'm sure I did. I also don't remember watching OverSimplified's video, though I am sure I also watched that (I am 100% certain I have watched every single one of their videos). So this will be like a brand new experience!
One of my issues with the recent Napoleon movie is Joaquin Phenix plays him with all the charisma of a dead fish.
“You think your so great because you have boats!” -Napoleon Bonaparte
Binge watching this series always good to watch these. Btw le petit corporal was afforded to Napoleon by his men at the siege of Toulon, because he helped establish a battery and was directing targets himself. The men gave him the name because as an officer his was acting like a non commissioned one(someone who actually puts the orders to action or drives the men)
Also in the French military a gun commander at the time was a corporal
I'd love to see you do a series on the Crimean War. I feel like it brings a lot of context for the Eastern Theater of the First World War.
This is better than a full budget movie Hollywood version of napoleon !
The husband of Josephine ?
Loving the re uploads sir!
Love your videos bro. Keep it up. You're my only real history related channel I go to. I really enjoy your ability to stay neutral. I'm also slightly right leaning though so maybe I just vibe with you. I live in Detroit so not all too different from where you are. Just wanted to give a shout out
Much appreciated! Glad you're here.
I just saw your video about AdRev and then a few min later you post this hahaha I love you Chris!!
Awesome! Was waiting for this one
@ 39:00
There was a large collection about Lord Nelson @ Maritime Museum in Newport News.
Now *that* would be an interesting movie!
Bruh recent fan of urs and a longtime fan of history. So glad to see this uber nerd giving random fun facts in context of the history we already learning.
I never realized that at 28:44 the German anthem is played in the background😂
This is OverComplicated 😂😂
Yes! One of my favorite historians reactiong to one of my favorite videos!
I wonder if Ridley Scott watched the original film from the 1910s because it feels like he was heavily inspired by that film.
Just as a war noob: is it known whether Napoleon got himself a copy of Sun-Tzi? All his feats sound total Art Of War like.
VTH having problems with oversimplified over bs copyright claims :
immediately drops oversimplified reaction
I love ur video reactions!
to me what napoleon did is the most impressive military feat ever
Might be apocryphal, but there is a story/legend from his boarding school days, that when there snowball fights, he would organize his side, and execute "maneuvers" and paste his opponents. This also led to him being more respected. As mentioned, he read A LOT of history specifically military history while there.
I think if there was one aspect of his military philosophy that was dominant (at least until 1811 or so) it was the idea of maneuver as a weapon. 18th century enlightenment warfare was sieges and maybe one or two set-piece battles then negotiate. Napoleon realized that being quicker on the approach march, with a lighter baggage train, and lightening the artillery essentially was a "force-multiplier" in 20th/21st century terms.
1:50 that escalated quickly
Frederick: "Leeeroy Jenkins!"
I can appreciate that you turn oversimplified into some what simplified
Gotta watch while it's still available.
25:04 - 26:39 Such impressive feat as a governor😮😮
I’ll rewatch them all!
Another amazing video from Sam nixon !
Oh dear. Guess I just have to watch my favorite channel react to my second favorite channel AGAIN. Thank you, AdRev!
Caesar didn’t exactly come from royalty or an extremely prominent family. Sure the Julii were patricians but had been on the edge or the aristocratic class for a while. He actually grew up in the poor area of the Suburra, even if his family owned an apartment building there. He essentially came to prominence completely on his own skill and merit without already established support for his family in the upper echelons of the Roman aristocracy
Shame you had to re-upload these videos, but it is much appreciated.
Hi, Chris, we're being spoilt another great video. I hope AdRev gets sorted. I'll watch this in the morning as its now 12.30 am here.
This is great😂
im just watching it again and no one can stop me.
This is a treat
This makes me wanna play assassins creed unity again I looove that game cuz of the French Revolution era
No way??? THREE VIDEOS? Chris you're a hero!
What is happening? Three videos today!!!!!! A warm decaf and VTH after a crazy work week FTW!
Some videos are reuploads cuz AdRev is being an asshole
6:46-8. That is because his father had a gambling problem -> he tried and failed to create a system for roulette.
Ur explanation of Napolean not needing supply lines has helped me understand why USA has bases all over the world.
Please Chris i just want you to simply reassure me that you will react someday in the future to EPIC HISTORY TV'S Napoleon in Italy new series, just reassure me please.
Absolutely.
@@VloggingThroughHistory thank you so much.
LETS!!!!! GOOO! Reupload = Rewatch
23:35 - 23:56 How to unnecessarily make enemies, part 1.
To add on that 2:22 let's not forget about Genghis Khan yes nomadic life is different compared to agricultural lifestyle that doesn't mean there's no aristocracy and like Napoleon you had work around different Genghis was a radical but eventually became Great Khan start from the bottom and work your way up.
Did you know that margarine was invented for Napoleon's armies because it didn't go bad as fast as butter.
it was made for Napoleon III armies, not Napoleon I
The boss when you fight him is Napoleonic France.
The boss when you unlock him as a playable character is Vichy France.
This is unrelated but I just realized how ironic it is when advertising for NordVPN to say "stay safe online by clicking the link below"
Watching this again in preparation for the movie.
What biography would you recommend on the Emperor?
greetings from france , thanks for your reaction
Hey Chris, curious on your thoughts on General Daniel Morgan if you have any? I’m from Winchester VA and his name is everywhere around here. Love the work
Don’t let them win VTH!
Fun fact, the War of the First Coalition had the most recent landing on mainland Britain by a hostile foreign force, not the Battle of Hastings like people think.
at 20:34 i actually paused and did change the bedsheets
Just to clarify napoleon had Italian ancestry but on both side his Italian family had been in Corsica for 250+ years, marrying locals for 10+ generations so he was mainly Corsican not very Italian.
I don't think that being the son of a king, even a fairly successful king, could be tied to Alexander being a military genius. His victories against greater odds were simply too numerous.
it always confuses me that Oversimplified used the German National Anthem in the background of Napoleons Crowning Ceremony xD
The intro here I always watched.
I'm sorry about the ad, but I love watching these types of videos
Omg just watched this earlier today, why not a 2nd time today lol
Modern French citizens have mixed opinions of Napoleon Bonaparte, with some admiring his military genius and contributions to French society, while others criticize his authoritarianism and aggressive wars.
One poll found that 34% of French adults have a favorable view of Napoleon, while 21% have an unfavorable view. Another poll found that French people are more likely to see Napoleon as a champion of revolutionary ideals than a betrayer of them.
Some people admire Napoleon for his military genius and his contributions to French society, such as the Napoleonic Code, which is still used in many countries today. Others criticize his authoritarianism and aggressive wars, which led to the deaths of millions of people.
Ultimately, how modern French citizens view Napoleon depends on their individual perspectives and priorities. Some may focus on his positive contributions, while others may focus on his negative ones.
What aggressive wars? He wasn’t the aggressor. All the coalitions declared war on him and not the other way around.
ChatGPT type comment
0:24 Georgia and Tennessee, the two states I spend most all my time in XD
Watching this again after seeing the pretty disappointing Napoleon movie, there was SO much they missed it’s unbelievable 😢
2:23 Hitler was neither great nor a conqueror because he didn’t even lead the battles himself
8:16 who's ready for a Revolution?
Cuales son los mejores libros sobre Napoleon?
There’s nothing we can do
Im guessing re-uploads and the Adrev stuff is figured out?
I'm re-uploading a few that they've claimed enough times that I can't appeal anymore. I'll wait on the rest until it's sorted.
Adrev is watching this and crying right now 😭
Adrev punching the air right now
Win for the little guy aka vth saw the other video about the problems your having when you do oversimplified videos.
14:35 - Napoleone di Buonaparte -> Napoleon Bonaparte
To anyone I don't think it's a re reaction I think it's the original reaction but it was taken down due to the Adrev troubles and it's has now been reuploaded
Ill watch this again =]
Who’s ready to rewatch all of this again I am 👋
Big up
The Duke of wellington!!
When peolple say europe is weak in some ways remember they have had to many wars so many deads its understandable peace europe even now russian is at it soon or later europe once again will be at it just counting the days😢
I mean it does matter when and where Napoleon was born though... Very few times in history have a king been overthrown by the masses creating a powergap for someone like him, a noble born, to come in and grab power. Not that it didn't require skill, but the situation was very much not of his making.
I think it is still interesting when you come form nobility but I agree it is a bit more interesting when you don’t come from much
This reupload after AdRev incident, nicely done xd
I always thought that ‘corps’ was pronounced with the ‘p’. It’s unfortunate that I was 21 before I learned otherwise