During the Napoleonic Wars he was taken seriously by the British press as a dangerous tyrant, poised to invade. He was often referred to by the British as Boney. A nursery rhyme warned children that Bonaparte ravenously ate naughty people; the "bogeyman". The British Tory press sometimes depicted Napoleon as much smaller than average height, and this image persists. Confusion about his height also results from the difference between the French pouce and British inch—2.71 cm and 2.54 cm, respectively. The myth of the "Napoleon Complex” — named after him to describe men who have an inferiority complex — stems primarily from the fact that he was listed, incorrectly, as 5 feet 2 inches (in French units) at the time of his death. In fact, he was 1.68 metres (5 ft 6 in) tall, an average height for a man in that period.[note 11] COUNT 5
QSN1 Which foreign news service viewed Napoleon as a dangerous tyrant? ANS1 the British press QSN2 What abbreviated term did the British often use to refer to Napoleon? ANS2 Boney QSN3 Which segment of the British press often showed Napoleon as being much shorter than average? ANS3 Tory QSN4 What height was Napoleon incorrectly listed as at his time of death? ANS4 5 feet 2 inches QSN5 What was Napoleon's actual height, in feet and inches? ANS5 5 ft 6 in