On This Day March 9

The willowy Joséphine de Beauharnais was among the gayest of French women in her era. She was good-natured, with refined manners, grace and charm. Napoléon Bonaparte was attracted by Joséphine's grace and charm, her delicately turned up nose and her long lashed eyes. They married on March 9, 1796 in a civil marriage ceremony. Josephine did not have any children with Napoleon. Because of this he divorced her in 1810.

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