As France struggled under ineffective leadership that changed very little in the course of the daily lives of the peasants, Napoléon was able to return from a campaign in Egypt and, relatively easily, seize power with military help. Napoléon established what is known as the Napoleonic Code. Perhaps the most far-reaching consequence of this was the establishment of the Napoleonic Code or Code civil des Français. Essentially, the Code made the legal system more fair to all in France regardless of religion or wealth.