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The Emperor’s New Code

Ute Brandenburg
Free

Napoleon’s occupation imposed civil registration, the Civil Code, and the Revolutionary Calendar on the German population. This lecture examines the unique genealogical records of this turbulent time in German history.

Wed, September 3 2025: 18:00 UTC

About the speaker

About the speaker

Ute Brandenburg is a professional genealogist in Iowa City, Iowa. Born in the US and raised and educated in Germany, she is not only equally fluent in German and English, but intimately familiar with German history and culture, as well as regional
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