Napoleon Rebuilt Malta In Days

During his six-day stay in Malta in 1798, Napoleon Bonaparte abolished slavery and feudalism, restricted church power, and created a public education system. He also set up a postal service, reformed national administration, framed a family code, and nominated 12 judges. Napoleon had just seized Malta from the Knights Hospitaller while sailing toward Egypt. His reforms came fast, but French rule on the island soon faced Maltese resistance and did not last long.

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