Like every person, Napoleon had his own little personal love life. And it started when he set eyes on his dearest Josephine whom he met in 1795. Josephine had even decided herself that Napoleon would be a good husband for her when her friends had told her that Napoleon was destined for important things. Josephine was a style setter who lived by her wits, but her problem was that she owed many people money. Napoleon himself was poor because he was already supporting his big family of brothers and sisters. They both had hoped that if they married each other, they would improve their fortunes. They married in 1796.
When Napoleon was away from Josephine he would send her love letters telling her his love for her. Things such as “My one and only Josephine, apart from you there is no joy; away from you, the world is a desert where I am alone and cannot open my heart. You have taken more than my soul; you are the one thought of my life.” and “Oh, my adorable wife! I don't know what fate has in store for me, but if it keeps me apart from you any longer, it will be unbearable!” (5)
However as time passed, Napoleon begins to distrust his dear Josephine. Their marriage was at risk and when they failed to have a son, they were divorced on December 15th, 1809. Josephine was then outside of the royal family and lost all her official powers, but Napoleon still treasured her advice and opinion. Josephine Bonaparte died in 1814.
After his divorce to Josephine, Napoleon then married Marie-Louise on April 2nd, 1810. She was an Austrian princess and the niece of Marie-Antoinette. A year later Marie-Louise gave birth to a son.
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