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Private lives

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Napoleon

Napoleon, Nelson and Wellington did more than just fight battles. Find out how much you know about the (very) private lives of these great military leaders.

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1 Napoleon was born with ...

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2 In 1794, Napoleon became engaged to Désirée Clary, the daughter of a wealthy Marseilles silk merchant. He jilted her to marry Joséphine. What became of Désirée?

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3 On the night of his wedding to Joséphine, Napoleon was surprised by ...

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4 Today, Napoleon's victory at the battle of Marengo in Italy in 1800 is best remembered for ...

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5 When Pope Pius VII excommunicated Napoleon in 1809, the French emperor ...

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6 In 1809, Napoleon divorced Joséphine. Why?

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7 During his adulthood, Napoleon suffered from ...

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8 During his final exile on St Helena, Napoleon spent his time ...

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9 Napoleon's last words on his death bed on 5 May 1821 were ...

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10 In 1972, Christie's in London auctioned Napoleon's ...

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