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Marie Walewska, Countess Walewska (née Łączyńska; Polish: Maria Walewska; 7 December 1786 – 11 December 1817) was a Polish noblewoman in the court of Napoleon I who used her influence to sway the emperor towards the creation of an independent Polish state.
The beautiful Marie Walewska (née Laczynska) was born in Warsaw on 7 December, 1786, into a family that had been ennobled in 1574. Her father, Mathieu Laczynski, who had fought heroically during the struggle for Polish independence, died prematurely, leaving his wife Eva to bring up their six young children on her own.
Learn about the life and affair of Marie Walewska, a Polish countess who became one of Napoleon Bonaparte's great loves. Discover how she bore him a son, Alexandre, and visited him in exile on Elba.
Marie Walewska was a Polish noblewoman who became the lover of Napoleon Bonaparte in 1807, hoping to restore her country's independence. She accompanied him in his wars and intrigues, and had two children with him, until his final defeat in 1815.
Feb 28, 2021 · Napoleon and Marie’s affair, one of the most famous love stories of all time, influenced their destinies and possibly precipitated Napoleon’s downfall.
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Maria Walewska was a Polish countess and mistress of Napoleon Bonaparte, whom she met in Poland (1806) and followed to Paris and finally Elba. She sought to influence his eastern European policy and to move him to create the Duchy of Warsaw.
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During his departure for the winter campaign of 1807, Napoleon wrote incessantly to Marie Walewska. Not only did his affection not diminish, it actually grew. This was also evidenced by letters to his older brother, Joseph, in whom he confided his feelings.
