Joséphine Bonaparte (French: [ʒozefin bɔnapaʁt], born Marie Josèphe Rose Tascher de La Pagerie; 23 June 1763 – 29 May 1814) was the first wife of Emperor Napoleon I and as such …

Dec 5, 2025 · Joséphine (born June 23, 1763, Trois-Îlets, Martinique—died May 29, 1814, Malmaison, France) was the consort of Napoleon Bonaparte and empress of the French.

Oct 6, 2023 · Joséphine de Beauharnais, or Joséphine Bonaparte, was the first wife of French Emperor Napoleon I. In this capacity, she was Empress of the French from 1804 until the …

Nov 20, 2023 · The relationship between Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife Joséphine de Beauharnais has been hailed as a love affair for the ages, but it was anything but a perfect …

Joséphine was tremendously influential in the fashion world and the new Empire style that emerged from the French Revolution. She was daring and brave, but also had a tender …

French empress, who married the rising young general Napoleon Bonaparte and became the center of his personal life during the era in which he dominated European history.

Joséphine de Beauharnais was the first wife of the Emperor Napoleon I and consequently the Empress of the French from 1804 to 1809.

The Bonaparte family were hostile to the union and to Rose from the outset. While the ideal Corsican woman was diligent, frugal, passionate and dedicated to family, Josephine was …

Dec 4, 2019 · In an effort to de-tangle himself from Josephine’s clutches, Barras encouraged her relationship with a shy young Corsican officer, Napoleon Bonaparte, who was six year her junior.

Mar 29, 2025 · Joséphine Bonaparte was one of the most famous figures in French history. Despite dying at a relatively young age, she led a full life, relishing in the culture of French high …