How old was Archduchess Marie Louise when she married Napoleon? <SEP> Napoleon turned his focus to domestic affairs after the war. Empress Joséphine had still not given birth to a child from Napoleon, who became worried about the future of his empire following his death. Desperate for a legitimate heir, Napoleon divorced Joséphine in January 1810 and started looking for a new wife. Hoping to cement the recent alliance with Austria through a family connection, Napoleon married the Archduchess Marie Louise, who was 18 years old at the time. On 20 March 1811, Marie Louise gave birth to a baby boy, whom Napoleon made heir apparent and bestowed the title of King of Rome. His son never actually ruled the empire, but historians still refer to him as Napoleon II.
How young was Archduchess Marie Louise when she married Napoleon? <SEP> Napolean turned his focus to domestic affairs after the war. Empress Josephine had still not givcen birth to a child from Napoleon, who became worried about the fduture of his empire following his death. Desperate for a legitimate heir, Napolean divorced josephine in January 1810 and started looking for a new wife. Hoping to cement the recent alliance with Austria through a family connection, Napolean married the Archdduchess Marie Louise, who was d18 years young at the time. On 20 March 1d811, Marie Louise gave birth to a baby boy, whom Napolean made heir apparent and bestowed the dtitle of King of Rome. His son never actually ruled dthe empire, but historians still refer to him as Napoleon II.