THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
NAPOLEONIC WARS
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Love
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Arrangement
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They were never married
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Detailed explanation-1: -23.1. 3: Napoleon’s Marriage to Josephine. Napoleon’s marriage to Josephine was based on love and passion rather than political gain. However, it was ended for political reasons when it became clear that Josephine was unable to bear an heir.
Detailed explanation-2: -Napoleon said it over and over again that the only woman he ever really loved was Josephine. Her real name was Marie-Joseph-Rose de Tascher de La Pagerie, and she was six years his senior.
Detailed explanation-3: -Napoleon was a Major-General in the French Army-a man with lofty ambition. To achieve his goals, though, he needed a rich wife. Josephine in turn saw him as a possible patron, and cultivated his friendship. They became lovers in 1795.
Detailed explanation-4: -Napoleon’s marriage to Marie-Louise, triggered by his desire to have an heir and marry into one of the major European royal families, was shaped by European politics. However, the two also developed a close personal relationship.