Napoleon Bonaparte, also known as Napoleon I, was a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. He married two wives in his lifetime with the first being Josephine and the second wife Marie-Louise.
Why did Napoleon and Josephine’s marriage end?
Napoleon married Joséphine in 1796 when he was 26; she was a 32-year-old widow. During their marriage, Josephine had had lovers, such as Lieutenant Hippolyte Charles, during Napoleon’s Italian campaign.
When the Emperor heard about the situation, it brought shame and embarrassment to his reputation and image. Napoleon chose divorce so he could remarry in search of an heir.
What did Napoleon give Josephine?
Napoleon, then a 26 -year -old man, who was marrying for the first time had to impress his wife and show her love. Napoleon gave her a gold medallion inscribed with the words “To Destiny.”