On the men’s side, the confusion is in all the men named or whom renamed themselves Louis or Napoleon. The first Napoleon I had a son with his 2nd wife (Marie Louise) who was his official heir. He was named François Charles Joseph & Napoleon II, but he died as …
The finally had a live birth of a son – Napoleon Eugene Louise Jean Joseph Bonaparte, Napoleon IV. Unfortunately, Eugene would die at war at the age 19. (Portrait: Eugenie, Napoleon III, and their son Napoleon IV as a child attend Court in about 1863)
.. but they had problems not only with their relationship, but in conceiving a child. Eugenie had 2 miscarriages early in their marriage; one of which history accuses her of having from an extramarital affair. (Portrait: 1857, Eugenie and Charles finally have a live birth – a son who would …
.. in Europe. The children of these were key influences in the 20-21st centuries: Stillborn daughter Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, later Wilhelm IV, married Princess Elisabeth Ludovika of Bavaria (no children) Prince Wilhelm Friedrich Ludwig, later Wilhelm I, married Princess Augusta of Saxe-Weimer-Eisenach Princess Friederike Luise Charlotte (known as Charlotte) Wilhelmine …
… Charles (Napoleon III) was NOT the emperor when he married, because the defeat of Napoleon I dissolved the empire. Napoleon III was the President of the 2nd French Republic at the time of his marriage. Eugenie and Napoleon III were married in 1853, and they really didn’t like each …
… as France was again an Empire. During this time Napoleon built an estate for Eugenie, who was very unhappy in marriage and wanting to contribute to the arts and sciences. Her “Barritz” drew the most fashionable society to France once again. (Photo: Chateau de Pierrefronds.. residence and center for …
… and her influence in fashion and the arts went well into the 1880’s. Married to Napoleon III, Eugenie was first an Empress, then the wife of a President as his role changed with the political landscape of France. There were a few Borbons of the ancient French bloodline who …
Spanish born, Eugenie was educated in Paris, & was from the beginning a part of the fashionable aristocratic society. She met Louis Bonaparte (Napoleon I brother) at a party, where he tired to seduce her by asking “What is the way to your heart?”, to which she responded, “through the …
Charles had many extra marital affairs, so Eugenie buried herself in her work, playing the role of Empress well, becoming an extreme influence on French arts and fashion, & therefore world fashion. (The most famous portrait: of Eugenie in 1855 shows a young in a Charles Worth designer gown with …
… and got into a lot of trouble. History alleges that because of a young man who spurned her for another, she tried to commit suicide. She was thrown out of school for various behaviors. Eugenie was always very fashionable, and had money to buy the finest. (Portrait: Eugenie in …
