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Marie Louise (12 December 1791 – 17 December 1847) was an Austrian archduchess who reigned as Duchess of Parma from 11 April 1814 until her death in 1847. She was Napoleon 's second wife and as such Empress of the French and Queen of Italy from their marriage on 1 April 1810 until his abdication on 6 April 1814.
Mar 25, 2024 · Marie-Louise (born December 12, 1791, Vienna—died December 17, 1847, Parma, Italy) was an Austrian archduchess who became empress of the French (impératrice des Français) as the second wife of the emperor Napoleon I; she was later duchess of Parma, Piacenza, and Guastalla.
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Learn about the courageous story of Marie Louise, the Austrian princess who married Napoleon Bonaparte and became his second wife. Discover how she overcame her family, her stepfamily, and her French enemies to follow her heart and fend for herself.
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Marie-Louise was the Empress of France from 1810 to 1814, the mother of Napoleon's son, and the Duchess of Parma from 1816 to 1847. She was the grand-niece of Marie-Antoinette and the daughter of Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor. Learn about her childhood, marriage, role, and legacy in this biography.
A book review of Deborah Jay's biography of Marie-Louise, Napoleon's second wife and the duchess of Parma. The review praises the book's attempt to give Marie-Louise a fair hearing, but criticizes some historical inaccuracies and eccentricities.
Marie Louise was Napoleon's second wife and the empress and regent of France. She was also the duchess of Parma and a liberal ruler who faced several uprisings and exiles.
Learn about the life and traces of Marie Louise, the second wife of Napoleon I and the great-niece of Marie Antoinette. Discover how she became the Empress of the French and lived at Versailles and Trianon.
