Question

the napoleonic code of 1804 was most important in world history because it
a legitimized the execution of louis xvi.
b put an end to the bloody french revolution.
c allowed napoleon bonaparte to establish a totalitarian dictatorship in france.
d was one of the earliest successful attempts to establish the rule of law in europe.

Explanation:

The Napoleonic Code was a comprehensive legal code. It aimed to establish a uniform and rational legal system. Option A: The execution of Louis XVI was in 1793, before the Napoleonic Code. Option B: The French Revolution ended with the coup of 1799 (Napoleon's rise), not the 1804 code. Option C: The code was about legal structure, not dictatorship establishment. Option D: It was a major step in establishing rule - of - law principles in Europe, influencing many legal systems.

Answer:

D. was one of the earliest successful attempts to establish the rule of law in Europe.