This question came across me when we were watching a movie on Napoleon. All my teachers said that he really wasn't that tall. But, because is was made by the British (who are rivals with France) they made the actor be tall to make fun of him.
   

       For those of you who don't know, Napoleon is an old leader of France and most people say he was very short. Controversially, he was one of the most cruel ruler that loved to use his power to destroy as much as he could. Here is some extra bio on him taken from google. 

     "Napoléon Bonaparte was a French military and political leader who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and its associated wars. As Napoleon I, he was Emperor of the French from 1804 until 1814, and again in 1815." 
     
On google it said that he was 5 ft 6 in making him a short man in most peoples view. Though, having me being 5 inches shorter he isn't that small. I would count him as having a medium height, not being very small like me. In a lot of pictures it is said that the artists made him look taller than he really was. Which is hilarious, for such a short man to be so fierce.