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Dan Snow's History Hit

3. Napoleon: The Lover

Nov 22, 2023
Explore the complex attitude of Napoleon Bonaparte towards sex and his obsession with Josephine. Discover the intimate details of their passionate love affair through Napoleon's letters. Learn about Josephine's incredible life as a courtesan and her strategic affairs with influential figures. Delve into the tumultuous relationship between Napoleon and Josephine, including his anger, her affair, and the pressure to have a baby. Uncover Napoleon's reaction to Josephine's death and his ultimate defeat at the Battle of Waterloo.
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Quick takeaways

  • Napoleon and Josephine's relationship was marked by passionate love, as shown through Napoleon's intimate and heartfelt letters to Josephine.
  • Josephine, a survivor of the French Revolution, embraced a lifestyle of debauchery and became a courtesan before meeting and marrying Napoleon.

Deep dives

Napoleon and Josephine's Intense Love Affair

Napoleon and Josephine's relationship is known as one of history's great love affairs. Napoleon's passionate letters to Josephine reveal the depth of his love for her. Josephine, a survivor of the French Revolution's terror, found solace in debauchery and became a courtesan. When she met Napoleon, it was initially a relationship of convenience, but he quickly became infatuated with her. They married, despite their turbulent relationship, which included Josephine's affairs. The divorce had an impact on both of them, and Josephine's death devastated Napoleon, marking the end of their extraordinary love story.

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