Question

how tall was napoleon?

Answer 1

Napoleon's remains have been exhumed/observed multiple times, to test for residual poisons in an effort to try and pinpoint cause of death. His remains clearly and unambiguously indicate that in his prime, he stood about 5 ft 7 using today's english measure.

Answer 2

quite tall for his time

Answer 3

Yeah, he was not a "shorty" as the English painted him...most probably to ensure that their soldiers were not mortally afraid of him....

It is said that for security reasons he had bodyguards much taller than himself so that it was difficult to assassinate him, and so when seen with them he appeared short...