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The True Story Behind Napoleon And Josephine Bonaparte’s Bizarre And Dramatic Marriage
“Napoleon,” starring Joaquin Phoenix, not only tells the story of the infamous French emperor, but also of his dysfunctional relationship with his first wife, Josephine.
By Meghan Dillon4 min read
Royal love stories are a Hollywood staple. Romantic stories like Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and Tsar Nicholas II and Alexandra Feodorovna have enchanted viewers for decades, but not all love stories are created equally. Some royal love stories, like Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, are famous for being dysfunctional, but no royal couple is as chaotic as Napoleon Bonaparte and his first wife, Josephine.