just kicking his fun-sized butt all over the place.

Fun fact! Napoleon wasn’t actually short, but the perception of him being short exists for a few reasons.

First, his height was 5’2” in French measurement. The Brits, always quick to mock the French, jumped on this. In Imperial measurement, he would’ve been 5’7” or so. Average height at the time was around 5’5”. But by pretending his height was 5’2” in Imperial, the British could literally “belittle” the man.

Second, he was always around soldiers. Soldiers are often taller than the average population, as a larger size provides benefits in physicality. So he is frequently portrayed surrounded by taller people.