Code Napoleon is the French civil code enacted under the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1804. It is also known as the Napoleonic Code, which is a term widely used to refer to the legal system that was adopted in the territories conquered by Napoleon's armies. Some synonyms for Code Napoleon include French Civil Code, Code of Laws, Napoleonic Law, and Civil Codes of France. Other related terms might include legal systems, French legal history, and the impact of the Napoleonic Wars on European law. Regardless of the particular term used, the Code Napoleon remains an important landmark in the history of Western legal thought.