Napoleon married Joséphine de Beauharnais in 1796, when he was 26; she was a 32-year-old widow whose first husband had been executed during the Revolution. Until she met Bonaparte, she had been known as "Rose", a name which he disliked. He called her "Joséphine" instead, and she went by this name henceforth. Bonaparte often sent her love letters while on his campaigns. He formally adopted her son Eugène and cousin Stéphanie and arranged dynastic marriages for them. Joséphine had her daughter Hortense marry Napoleon's brother Louis. COUNT 5
QSN1 Who did Napoleon marry in 1796? ANS1 Joséphine de Beauharnais QSN2 In what year did Napoleon marry Joséphine de Beauharnais? ANS2 1796 QSN3 How old was Napoleon when he married Joséphine de Beauharnais? ANS3 26 QSN4 How old was Joséphine de Beauharnais when she was married to Napoleon? ANS4 32 QSN5 What was the disliked name Joséphine de Beauharnais was known as before she met Napoleon? ANS5 Rose